Children and Criminal Law in Ireland

Author: Amy Deane
Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional (formerly Tottel Publishing)
ISBN: 9781526527240
Published In: October 2026
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Ireland ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Navigating the area of child criminal law can be difficult for practitioners and this title comprehensively deals with the legal issues applicable to child defendants. The main legislation covering children and the criminal justice system is the Children Act 2001. The Act deals with preventing criminal behaviour, diversion from the criminal justice system and rehabilitation.

For practitioners representing children prosecuted for criminal offences, this title is a necessity in your library with comprehensive covering of the 2001 Act, recent jurisprudence and frequently occurring legal issues such as delay, ageing out and other topics such as Section 75 jurisdictional hearings, anonymity among minors and the Juvenile Diversion Programme.

Chapter 1 – The Child

- Introduction

- Age of Criminal Responsibility

- Special directions

Chapter 2 – The Juvenile Diversion Programme

- The Programme and objective

- Admission to the Programme and preconditions

- Decision to admit to Programme

- Juvenile caution

- Inadmissibility of certain evidence

Chapter 3 – Criminal Investigations and the Treatment of Child Suspects

- Treatment of child suspects