CONTENTS

Preface  v
Acknowledgment vii

Introduction 1

Chapter-1—Age Determination 5
Chapter-2—The Age of Consent:— A Continuing Challenge 22
Chapter-3—Role of Police in the Juvenile Justice System 24
Chapter-4—Bail for Juveniles: Its Legislative Checks and Balances 42
Chapter-5—Anticipatory Bail Application: In POCSO Act 56
Chapter-6—Understanding Preliminary Assessment: A Critical Perspective 62
Chapter-7—Incest: A Different Kind of Love 74
Chapter-8—Victim Compensation in JJBs 80
Chapter-9—Dispositional Orders 91
Chapter-10—Observation “Homes” 103
Chapter-11—The Last Chapter 111
Painted by CCLs while in protective custody and gifted to the
Principal Magistrate on different occasions 114

FORM 1: Social Background Report 124
FORM 6 : Social Investigation Report For Children in Conflict with Law 128
FORM 7: Individual Care Plan 134
FORM 8: Undertaking/Bond to be Executed by a Parent/Guardian/Fit
Person in whose Care a Child in Conflict with Law is Placed 148