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        1 - Theories of Reformal Moral of Incarceration (Imprisonment) in Juvenile Justice System of Iran and England
        Seyedeh Amaneh  Bani Hashemi Kohanki Mojtaba  Farahbakhsh   Ahmad 
        The present study investigated the freedom-depriving penalties in legal system of Iran and England. It was suggested that incarceration of juveniles should be used in serious crimes and when it is required for public protection, because it might cause undesirable effec More
        The present study investigated the freedom-depriving penalties in legal system of Iran and England. It was suggested that incarceration of juveniles should be used in serious crimes and when it is required for public protection, because it might cause undesirable effects on juveniles which can make their correction and rehabilitation period longer. In recent years, different reactive programs have been developed in England for preventing juvenile delinquency including alternatives to imprisonment which do not exist in Iran. Investigating the existing principles and reactions of legal system of England which is the result of comprehensive study made by the legislator can be a solution for Iranian legislator for making modifications in juvenile justice system Manuscript profile
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        2 - Ethical Attitudes and Corrections in the Punishment of the Liberation of Children and Adolescents And comparing it to the laws of Iran and the United Kingdom
           
        In spite of changes in juvenile justice systems, punishment has always existed in them and the governments have preserved the right to punish. The criminal justice of Iran faces several challenges with respect to juvenile delinquency due to uncertainty of legislator in More
        In spite of changes in juvenile justice systems, punishment has always existed in them and the governments have preserved the right to punish. The criminal justice of Iran faces several challenges with respect to juvenile delinquency due to uncertainty of legislator in adapting criminal policy to scientific and social principles, and in selecting correctional-therapeutic patterns. There is no definite and organized procedure for determining the sentence of imprisonment for juvenile offenders, and legal authorities have little flexibility in this respect. Today, punishment-based approaches toward offenders, especially juvenile offenders in England is a part of an effort to establish (not re-establish) ethical responsibility, based on which , the degree of punishment is determined. The present study investigated the freedom-depriving penalties in legal system of Iran and England. It was suggested that incarceration of juveniles should be used in serious crimes and when it is required for public protection, because it might cause undesirable effects on juveniles which can make their correction and rehabilitation period longer. In recent years, different reactive programs have been developed in England for preventing juvenile delinquency including alternatives to imprisonment which do not exist in Iran. Investigating the existing principles and reactions of legal system of England which is the result of comprehensive study made by the legislator can be a solution for Iranian legislator for making modifications in juvenile justice system. Manuscript profile
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        3 - The Course of Juvenile Court Proceedings in Iranian Criminal Law
        Esmaeil Kashkoulian Masoud Heydari
        Background and Aim: Fair trial is one of the most important issues that have always been considered by the legislator in the case of juvenile delinquents. Therefore, in this regard, there have always been several developments that the study of the course of these develo More
        Background and Aim: Fair trial is one of the most important issues that have always been considered by the legislator in the case of juvenile delinquents. Therefore, in this regard, there have always been several developments that the study of the course of these developments can help the legislator in advancing the lofty goals of children's rights. The purpose of this study is to identify and explain the legislative and judicial developments that have taken place over the years in the field of juvenile justice and has brought it closer to a fair trial. Method: The method of this research is descriptive-analytical. Results: The findings indicate that dramatic changes have taken place in the field of juvenile justice, such as the establishment of a juvenile police force, the non-openness of the trial, the specialization of juvenile courts, the need for expert juvenile court judges, the establishment of a juvenile court and possibility of appeal on all the decisions issued by the courts. Conclusion: During several decades of legislation on children, the Iranian legislature has always tried to take an effective step in the field of juvenile justice. In addition to criminal law dimensions, criminological developments have taken place in this field and the legislature has changed its approach from crime focusing to criminal, so that juvenile delinquency is more just and fair. Manuscript profile