Pravni status mladoletnih storilcev kaznenih dejanj v novi hrvaški zakonodaji

Today, at the end of the 20th century, society is confronted with great challenge and obligation in relation to juvenile delinquency. Statistical data undoubtedly indicate an increase of juvenile crime, particularly violent crime, the ethiology of which is more and more to understand. The same applies to an increasing rate of recidivism among juveniles, which all raises doubt about the adequacy of the response of the current criminal law system to juvenile dellinquency, but at the same time also prompts thinking about new ways of prevention of juvenile delinquency. In order to cope with this problem Croatia adopted a new law, the Juvenile Court Act. Its provisions and their application in practice are the focus of this contribution, together with an analyses of provisions applying to juveniles (non-delinquents and insane delinquents) provided for by another new law, the Protection of Mentaly Disturbed Persons Act.