Article
45 Trials of criminal cases involving
juvenile delinquency in a people's court shall be conducted
by a juvenile court formed, in accordance with law,
by judges who are familiar with the physical and mental
characteristics of juveniles or of such judges and people's
assessors.
No cases involving criminal
offenses committed by juveniles who have reached the
age of 14 but are under the age of 16 shall be heard
in public. Generally, no cases involving criminal offenses
committed by juveniles who have reached the age of 16
but are under the age of 18 shall be heard in public
either.
For cases involving criminal
offenses committed by juveniles, no names, dwelling
places, photos nor materials from which people can tell
who the juveniles are may be disclosed in news reports,
films and television programs and publications.
Article
46 Juveniles who are detained or arrested
or who are serving their sentences shall be jailed,
administered and educated separately from adults. During
the period when juvenile delinquents are serving their
sentences, the executing organ shall enforce legal education
and conduct vocational and technical training among
them. For juvenile delinquents who have not finished
compulsory education, the executing organ shall ensure
that they continue to receive such education.
Article
47 Parents and other guardians of juveniles,
schools, neighborhood
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