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VOL. 4, ISSUE 1 (2022)
The Malaysian juvenile justice system: The compelling need to implement diversion in handling the issue of juvenile delinquency
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Norshamimi Mohd Mazlan, Aminuddin Mustaffa
Abstract
Juvenile delinquency is always regarded as an essential issue under the juvenile justice system. While other countries have introduced alternative measures in dealing with children in conflict with the law, Malaysia persists in the traditional approach, fundamentally based on a formal adjudication system. The formal adjudication system mainly focuses on police and Court-based interventions, eventually leading to institution-based rehabilitation. To date, the Malaysian juvenile justice system does not have any direct provision to provide for formal diversion programs or processes in dealing with children in conflict with the law. This research will apply qualitative methods that combine analytical research and comparative analysis. This paper seeks to analyse the importance and advantages of diversion as an alternative measure in dealing with children in conflict with the law. It will explore how the diversion process and restorative approaches have been effectively implemented in many legal systems worldwide, including the United Kingdom and New Zealand. This paper concludes that there is a compelling need to introduce diversionary measures into the current Malaysian juvenile justice system to protect the interest and welfare of children in conflict with the law.
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Pages:16-23
How to cite this article:
Norshamimi Mohd Mazlan, Aminuddin Mustaffa "The Malaysian juvenile justice system: The compelling need to implement diversion in handling the issue of juvenile delinquency ". International Journal of Law, Policy and Social Review, Vol 4, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 16-23
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