Juveniles

A young person from 10-18 years of age can be brought to the Children’s Court in several ways. They:

can be arrested by the police and kept in a remand centre until going to court.
can be arrested and released on bail. This means they can go home but they must first sign papers promising to attend court when asked.
may be given a notice to attend court by a police officer. This gives the date and time when they must go to court. A copy is also given to the person who looks after them, such as a parent or grandparent.

By law, the names of juveniles brought to court cannot be disclosed.

Last updated: 12-Apr-2019