Diversion Mechanisms in the Juvenile Justice System

Government Regulation No. 65 of 2015 on Guidance for Diversion and the Handling of Cases Involving Children Below the Age of 12 (“2015 Regulation”)has been issued as an implementation of Articles 15 and 21 of Law No. 11 of 2012 on the Juvenile Justice System (“Juvenile Law”).

In essence, Articles 15 and 21 of the Juvenile Law mandate that the government should stipulate provisions regarding the diversion process for children below the age of 12 (“Child”) who have committed crimes. To this end, the 2015 Regulation offers provisions pertaining to the following matters: