Procedural Steps in Juvenile Criminal Cases

Abstract

This article explores and analyzes the procedural steps of criminal proceedings before juvenile courts. It highlights how these procedures differ from those applied in general criminal courts due to the unique nature of juveniles, which requires legal treatment adapted to their age, psychological condition, and social background. The research aims to present the stages of the legal process from the moment the juvenile is apprehended and the preliminary investigation begins, to the transfer of the case to the juvenile prosecutor, and finally to the trial hearings and resulting sanctions. It also reviews the legal and procedural safeguards established to protect this vulnerable group