According to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, a child who has been charged with or has committed an offense and who has not completed the age of eighteen years on the date of the commission of such offence is' is known as _______.

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Rajasthan Police Constable (Held On: 14 May 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Child against law.

Key Points

According to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, a child who has been charged with or has committed an offense and who has not completed the age of eighteen years on the date of the commission of such offence is' is known as Child against law.

Additional Information

Abandoned child means a child deserted by his biological or adoptive parents or guardians, who has been declared as abandoned by the Committee after due inquiry;
Delinquent child or “delinquent” means a child who has committed an act of delinquency and is in need of care or rehabilitation.
A child in need of care and protection is to be produced before the Child Welfare Committee within 24 hours.
- The Act provides for compulsory reporting of a child found separated from his guardian.
- Non-reporting has been treated as a punishable offense.
- The Child Welfare Committee is to send the child in need of care and protection to an appropriate child care institution and direct a social worker, case worker, or child welfare officer to conduct a social inquiry within 15 days.