What is the purpose of the current Juvenile Act in Japan? How does the act impact jurisdiction over juveniles?

What will be an ideal response?


The present Juvenile Act provides that the family court has jurisdiction over juveniles who (1) habitually disobey the proper control of their custodian; (2) repeatedly desert their home without proper reason; (3) associate with persons who have a criminal tendency or are of immoral character, or are immoral persons, or frequent places of dubious reputation; and (4) habitually act so as to injure or endanger their own morals or those of others, provided that from their character or environment there is a strong likelihood that the juveniles involved will become offenders.

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