Juvenile Victim`s Legal Capacity and Capacity for Civil Conduct Criminal Proceeding

Abstract

The protection of the rights and legitimate interests of juvenile victims is important in criminal proceedingsas due to their age and psychological condition they are not able adequately protect their rights and legitimate interests. For the settlement of the legal status of underage victims in the criminal process, their legal capacity and capacity for civil conduct should be examined. Protection of the rights and legitimate interests of juveniles requires certain peculiarities of criminal proceedings.