Age of Criminal Responsibility

 Exemption for those 15 years of age or younger but shall be subjected to intervention
program
Conditional exemption for those above 15 but below 18 years of age (unless shown to have
acted with discernment)
Presumption of minority
KINDS OF INTERVENTION PROGRAM
counseling,
peer counseling,
life skills training,
education,
support services,
livelihood programs,
access to child and youth organizations,
Diversion
An alternative process of managing CICL’s without resorting to formal court systems.
Child is not immediately charged of a crime
– Various measures are explored without jailing the child
• Mediation and Conferencing
• The channelling of children away from the normal justice system through alternative
procedures & programs
• Effective alternatives to criminalization of youth offenses
• Providing alternatives to detention and institutional care
• Done only if offenders voluntarily admits the offense
shall be conducted
if the child is not exempt from liability
the offense has a penalty of not more than 6 years imprisonment
If the penalty is not more than 12 years imprisonment, court can order diversion
Kinds of Diversion
Restitution of property,
Reparation of damaged caused or
Indemnification of consequential damages
Written or oral Apology
Care, guidance and supervision orders
Counselling for child and his/her family
Attendance in seminars
Anger management skills
Problem solving
Values formation
Other skills
Education, vocational and life skills training
Community service