المسؤولية الجزائية للحدث وإعادة تأهيله

Criminal responsibility of juveniles in law is based on the specificity of age and the incomplete development of their awareness and will compared to adults; therefore, they are not treated in the same manner as adult offenders. The Syrian legislator has adopted the principle of graduated responsibility according to age groups, whereby traditional penalties are excluded in dealing with juveniles and are replaced with measures of an educational and reformative nature. In determining this responsibility, consideration is given to the juvenile’s age at the time of committing the offence as well as their level of discernment.

As for rehabilitation, it represents the primary objective of the juvenile justice system, where measures are implemented in specialized institutions aimed at correcting behavior and addressing deviance. These measures include placement in care institutions, supervision, guidance, vocational training, and education. The system is based on the idea that juveniles are capable of reform and social reintegration, making rehabilitation a priority over deterrence and punishment.

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