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 Movement of juvenile proceedings (No.) in country courts of law
Characteristic Description
Name Movement of juvenile proceedings (No.) in country courts of law by Type of proceeding and Type of proceedings flow; Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Directorate General for Justice Policy
First available period 1993
Last available period 2022
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (Portugal)
  • Type of proceeding
  • Type of proceedings flow
Concepts
  • TUTORIAL EDUCATIONAL CASE:  A case that applies educational tutelary measures to a minor aged between 12 and 16 years who has committed a crime.
  • PROCESS:  Combination of the written statements of the parties, the decisions of the court and documents issued by the public prosecution office, and the more or less detailed report of the acts and measures taken in developing the lawsuit.
  • GUARDIANSHIP PROCESS:  A process aimed at providing juveniles with legal protection (who has committed acts qualifying as penal transgressions, show deviant behaviour, are victims of abuse or of other conduct likely to injure their interests or rights), through the application of the measures established in legislation.
  • JUVENILE CIVIL CASE:  A proceeding whcih aims to protect the interests of a minor with regard to affiliation, parental responsibility, prevention and limitation of parental responsibility, suppression of parental responsibility, adoption and child support.
  • COURT OF LAW:  Sovereign body empowered to ensure the safeguard of the legally protected rights and interests of citizens, to suppress breaches of legality, and to solve public and private disputes.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 31/10/2023


information presented in 25/4/2024