Section 2 Prosecution/Courts

1 Investigation by public prosecutors (before referral to family courts)

Fig. 3-2-2-1 shows the composition rate by age groups of the types of offenses committed by juvenile offenders newly received by public prosecutors in 2020.

Fig. 3-2-2-1 Juvenile offenders received by public prosecutors: composition by type of offense (by age group)

Fig. 3-2-2-1

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Public prosecutors may offer opinions on disposition they consider most appropriate when they refer juvenile cases to family courts.