RA 9344

Question 1

JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006

Answer 1

REPUBLIC ACT 9344

Question 2

Amended by RA 10630
- a landmark child protection law that seeks to remedy the significant problem of the plight of children in conflict with the law

Answer 2

RA JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006

Question 3

A child who is alleged as accused or adjudged as having committed an offense under Philippines law.

Answer 3

CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW (CICL)

Question 4

Children who are vulnerable in committing offenses due to circumstances such as abuse, exploit, neglect, or living in high-crime communities.

Answer 4

CHILDREN AT RISK (CAR)

Question 5

MINIMUM AGE OF OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

Answer 5

> 15 years old and below (exempt from criminal liability)
Children between 15 and 18 are also exempt (unless they acted with discernment)

Question 7

MEMBER AGENCIES OF JUVENILE JUSTICE WELFARE COUNCIL

Answer 7

• DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
• DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
• DILG (DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT)
• NATION YOUTH COMMISSION
• LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES/CITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES
• LEAGUE OF PROVINCES

Question 8

This council is responsible for implementing RA 9344 and coordinating efforts among various government agencies and organizations

Answer 8

JUVENILE JUSTICE WELFARE COUNCIL

Question 9

This is considered as light offenses against public order and will treated as CAR, not CICL.

Answer 9

*PUBLIC SCANDAL *HARASSMENT *DRUNKENESS *VANDALISM *LITTERING *GAMBLING *TRESPASSING *PUBLIC URINATION

Question 10

OFFENSES THAT ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CHILDREN?

Answer 10

• PROSTITUTION
  *MENDICANCY * SNIFFING OF RUGBY