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Children in the criminal process

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Part 2Human rights

20 Children in the criminal process

(1)

An accused child must be segregated from accused adults.

(2)

An accused child must be treated in a way that is appropriate for a person of the child’s age who has not been convicted.

(3)

A child must be brought to trial as quickly as possible.

(4)

A convicted child must be treated in a way that is appropriate for a person of the child’s age who has been convicted.

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