Completing regulations on applying preventive measures in the Criminal Procedure Code to ensure rights of the accused who is under 18 years old

Abstract

It is necessary to regulate the application of preventive measures to the accused who is under 18 years of age in criminal procedures. One hand, this institution ensures to erase difficulties caused by the accused to the procedure-conducting agencies; on the other hand, it shows humaneness of legal regulations in adequately recognizing and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of minors charging with crimes. However, meanings of those regulations in the 2015 Criminal Procedure Code have not fully expressed. This article analyzes a number of obstacles to proposes recommendations for perfecting provisions of the 2015 Criminal Procedure Code on applying preventive measures to the accused peson who is under 18 years old, then raising consistent awareness and law application to best protect the minors’ legitimate rights and interests.