Section 2 Prosecution/Courts
1 Investigation by public prosecutors (before the referral to family courts)
Fig. 3-2-2-1 shows the percentages of juvenile offenders newly referred to public prosecutors by types of offense and by age groups.
Fig. 3-2-2-1 Juvenile offenders referred to public prosecutors, percentages by types of offense and by age groups
Public prosecutors may offer an opinion on the disposition they consider the most appropriate when they refer a juvenile case to a family court. See Appendix 3-8 for the opinions of public prosecutors on the dispositions of juveniles.