{"id":1561,"date":"2025-05-24T10:18:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T10:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-anwaelte.de\/?p=1561"},"modified":"2025-09-17T06:50:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T06:50:56","slug":"juvenile-criminal-law-why-young-people-should-be-treated-differently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-anwaelte.de\/en\/jugendstrafrecht-warum-junge-menschen-anders-behandelt-werden-sollten\/","title":{"rendered":"Juvenile criminal law - why young people (should) be treated differently"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1561\" class=\"elementor elementor-1561\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6a35f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c6a35f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-941ad39 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"941ad39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e4af3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17e4af3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b56071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b56071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Young offenders - that sounds dramatic to many at first. But anyone who remembers their own youth knows that this phase of life is characterised by emotions, self-discovery and testing boundaries.<\/strong> Whether at their first parties, small tests of courage or heated arguments - many young people sooner or later come into conflict with the rules of society. It is not uncommon for this to end in an offence under criminal law.<\/p><p>The fact that this is not always about criminal energy, but often about inexperience, peer pressure or simply youthful recklessness, is also reflected in the legislation: this is precisely what the <strong>Juvenile Courts Act (JGG)<\/strong> - a separate criminal justice system for young people between the ages of 14 and 21.<\/p><p>Especially in a big city like <strong>Bremen<\/strong>, where many young people from different social backgrounds come together, the importance of an understanding but consistent juvenile justice system is particularly evident.<\/p><h4>1 Why do we need our own juvenile criminal law?<\/h4><p>While the <strong>Adult criminal law<\/strong> While the criminal justice system is based on guilt compensation, atonement and deterrence, juvenile criminal law takes a different approach: education instead of punishment. The aim is to get young people back on the right track - before they slip into criminal structures in the long term.<br \/>After <strong>\u00a7 2 JGG<\/strong> The aim is to prevent further offences by taking an individual approach to the juvenile's life situation and social environment. <strong>This applies not only to young people between the ages of 14 and 18, but also to adolescents between the ages of 18 and 21 under certain circumstances.<\/strong><\/p><h4>2 Who is subject to juvenile criminal law?<\/h4><p>According to \u00a7 1 JGG, the law applies to two groups:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Teenagers<\/strong> (14 - 17 years)<\/li><li><strong>Adolescents<\/strong> (18 - 20 years), where the court examines whether they can still be equated with a young person in terms of their maturity.<\/li><\/ul><p>For <strong>Children under 14 years<\/strong> Juvenile criminal law applies <strong>not<\/strong>. If criminal offences are committed here, the <strong>Youth welfare office<\/strong> and takes educational measures.<\/p><p>An exciting point: <strong>The decisive factor is always the age at the time of the offence, not at the time of the proceedings<\/strong>. This means that if someone commits an offence at the age of 17, juvenile criminal law is still applied even if the person has now reached the age of majority.<\/p><h4>3. how do juvenile criminal proceedings work?<\/h4><p>The process is clearly <strong>Less formal and more designed for accompaniment<\/strong> than with adults. It should be quick, customised - and preferably end without a court case:<\/p><p><strong>Public prosecutor's office and court can discontinue the proceedings<\/strong>, e.g. if measures have already been initiated by the Youth Welfare Office (\u00a7 45, \u00a7 47 JGG).<\/p><ul><li>The <strong>Juvenile court assistance<\/strong> is always involved and provides the court with information on personality, family situation and social situation<\/li><li>The negotiation itself is <strong>not public<\/strong> (\u00a7 48 JGG) in order to protect the privacy of the juvenile<\/li><\/ul><p>Particularly in cities like Bremen, where youth crime and social hotspots are concentrated locally, close co-operation between schools, youth welfare offices and the justice system is essential.<\/p><h4>4. what sanctions are provided for under juvenile criminal law?<\/h4><p>The JGG distinguishes between:<\/p><p><strong>a) Educational measures<\/strong> <strong>(\u00a7\u00a7 9 ff. JGG)<\/strong><br \/>For example:<\/p><ul><li>Participation in a social training course<\/li><li>Acceptance of an apprenticeship<\/li><li>Support from an educational counsellor<\/li><\/ul><p>These measures are intended to <strong>Preventive and supportive<\/strong> often in close co-operation with the youth welfare office.<\/p><p><strong>b) Custodial measures (Sections 13 et seq. JGG)<\/strong><br \/>Disciplines are tangible, <strong>but not yet a deprivation of liberty:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Warning<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Conditions<\/strong>, e.g. compensation for damages or social work<\/li><li><strong>Youth detention<\/strong>Short-term detention (2 days), recreational detention (at weekends) or long-term detention (up to 4 weeks)<\/li><\/ul><p>Goal: A \u201ewarning shot\u201c without long-term consequences for school or education.<\/p><p><strong>c) Juvenile sentence (\u00a7\u00a7 17 ff. JGG)<\/strong><br \/>The final stage - comparable to the custodial sentence in adult law. It is only imposed if:<\/p><ul><li>Other measures <strong>not sufficient<\/strong>, to positively influence development<\/li><li>The <strong>Guilt particularly heavy<\/strong> (e.g. in the case of violent crime)<\/li><\/ul><p>The sentence can be suspended on probation - this is also in the spirit of the educational concept.<\/p><h4>5. legal remedies and procedures in practice<\/h4><p>So that the educational effect <strong>not through excessively long procedures<\/strong> fizzles out, s<strong>and the legal remedies are limited<\/strong> (\u00a7 55 JGG). There are <strong>only one legal remedy<\/strong> - either appeal or revision. The aim is to conclude proceedings quickly and ensure that the sanctions are still perceived as an immediate reaction to the offence.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>Conclusion: Why juvenile criminal law is more than just \u201elenient\u201c<\/h4><p><br \/>Juvenile criminal law is <strong>No cuddling<\/strong>, but a well thought-out system that reacts consistently but educationally. Especially in urban regions such as <strong>Bremen<\/strong>, where young people are often particularly challenged by social circumstances, the interaction between the justice system, schools and youth welfare services is crucial for successful resocialisation.<\/p><p><strong>If you need legal support in juvenile criminal law - whether as a young person concerned or as a parent - we will be happy to assist you with our expertise. Simply make an appointment at our offices in Bremen, Sulingen, Osnabr\u00fcck or online.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>FAQs on the topic of juvenile criminal law<\/h4><p><strong>1 When does juvenile criminal law apply in Bremen?<\/strong><br \/>Juvenile criminal law applies to young people between the ages of 14 and 17 and, under certain conditions, to adolescents up to the age of 21 - including in Bremen.<\/p><p><strong>2 What penalties do juveniles face for criminal offences?<\/strong><br \/>From educational measures to youth detention and juvenile sentences - different sanctions apply depending on the offence and degree of maturity.<\/p><p><strong>3. are the proceedings against juveniles conducted in public?<\/strong><br \/>No. The main hearing in juvenile criminal proceedings is generally not public in order to ensure the protection of juveniles.<\/p><p><strong>4. can parents be present during the procedure?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, parents or legal representatives are usually 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Doch wer sich an die eigene Jugend erinnert, wei\u00df: Diese Lebensphase ist gepr\u00e4gt von Emotionen, Selbstfindung und dem Austesten von Grenzen. Egal ob bei den ersten Partys, kleinen Mutproben oder hitzigen Auseinandersetzungen \u2013 viele junge Menschen geraten fr\u00fcher oder sp\u00e4ter mit den Regeln der Gesellschaft in Konflikt. Nicht selten endet das mit einem Versto\u00df gegen das Strafrecht. Dass es dabei nicht immer um kriminelle Energie geht, sondern oft um Unerfahrenheit, Gruppenzwang oder schlicht jugendliche Unbedachtheit, spiegelt sich auch in der Gesetzgebung wider: Genau daf\u00fcr gibt es das Jugendgerichtsgesetz (JGG) \u2013 ein eigenes Strafrechtssystem f\u00fcr junge Menschen zwischen 14 und 21 Jahren. Gerade in einer Gro\u00dfstadt wie Bremen, wo viele Jugendliche aus unterschiedlichen sozialen Milieus zusammenkommen, zeigt sich die Bedeutung eines verst\u00e4ndnisvollen, aber konsequenten Jugendstrafrechts besonders deutlich. 1. Warum braucht es ein eigenes Jugendstrafrecht? W\u00e4hrend das Erwachsenenstrafrecht auf Schuldausgleich, S\u00fchne und Abschreckung setzt, verfolgt das Jugendstrafrecht einen anderen Ansatz: Erziehung statt Bestrafung. Es geht darum, junge Menschen wieder auf den richtigen Weg zu bringen \u2013 bevor sie langfristig in kriminelle Strukturen abrutschen.Nach \u00a7 2 JGG steht der Erziehungsgedanke im Mittelpunkt: Das Ziel ist, weitere Straftaten zu verhindern, indem man individuell auf die Lebenssituation und das soziale Umfeld der jugendlichen Person eingeht. Das gilt nicht nur f\u00fcr Jugendliche zwischen 14 und 18, sondern unter bestimmten Umst\u00e4nden auch f\u00fcr Heranwachsende zwischen 18 und 21 Jahren. 2. Wer f\u00e4llt unter das Jugendstrafrecht? Laut \u00a7 1 JGG gilt das Gesetz f\u00fcr zwei Gruppen: Jugendliche (14 \u2013 17 Jahre) Heranwachsende (18 \u2013 20 Jahre), bei denen das Gericht pr\u00fcft, ob sie in ihrer Reife noch einem Jugendlichen gleichzusetzen sind. F\u00fcr Kinder unter 14 Jahren gilt das Jugendstrafrecht nicht. Kommt es hier zu Straftaten, schaltet sich in der Regel das Jugendamt ein und ergreift erzieherische Ma\u00dfnahmen. Ein spannender Punkt: Entscheidend ist immer das Alter zum Zeitpunkt der Tat, nicht zum Zeitpunkt des Verfahrens. Hat also jemand mit 17 eine Straftat begangen, wird auch dann noch das Jugendstrafrecht angewendet, wenn die Person mittlerweile vollj\u00e4hrig ist. 3. Wie l\u00e4uft ein Jugendstrafverfahren ab? Das Verfahren ist deutlich weniger formell und mehr auf Begleitung ausgelegt als bei Erwachsenen. Es soll schnell gehen, individuell abgestimmt sein \u2013 und m\u00f6glichst ohne Gerichtsprozess enden: Staatsanwaltschaft und Gericht k\u00f6nnen das Verfahren einstellen, z.\u202fB. wenn bereits Ma\u00dfnahmen durch das Jugendamt eingeleitet wurden (\u00a7 45, \u00a7 47 JGG). Die Jugendgerichtshilfe ist immer beteiligt und stellt dem Gericht Informationen zur Pers\u00f6nlichkeit, famili\u00e4ren Situation und sozialen Lage zur Verf\u00fcgung Die Verhandlung selbst ist nicht \u00f6ffentlich (\u00a7 48 JGG), um die Privatsph\u00e4re des:der Jugendlichen zu sch\u00fctzen Besonders in St\u00e4dten wie Bremen, wo Jugendkriminalit\u00e4t und soziale Brennpunkte lokal konzentriert auftreten, ist die enge Zusammenarbeit von Schulen, Jugendamt und Justiz essenziell. 4. Welche Sanktionen sieht das Jugendstrafrecht vor? Das JGG unterscheidet zwischen: a) Erziehungsma\u00dfregeln (\u00a7\u00a7 9 ff. JGG)Zum Beispiel: Teilnahme an einem sozialen Trainingskurs Annahme einer Ausbildung Betreuung durch einen Erziehungsbeistand Diese Ma\u00dfnahmen sollen pr\u00e4ventiv und unterst\u00fctzend wirken, oft in enger Zusammenarbeit mit dem Jugendamt. b) Zuchtmittel (\u00a7\u00a7 13 ff. JGG)Zuchtmittel sind sp\u00fcrbare, aber noch keine Freiheitsentziehung: Verwarnung Auflagen, z.\u202fB. Schadenswiedergutmachung oder soziale Arbeit Jugendarrest: Kurzarrest (2 Tage), Freizeitarrest (an Wochenenden) oder Dauerarrest (bis 4 Wochen) Ziel: Ein \u201eWarnschuss\u201c, ohne langfristige Konsequenzen f\u00fcr Schule oder Ausbildung. c) Jugendstrafe (\u00a7\u00a7 17 ff. JGG)Die letzte Stufe \u2013 vergleichbar mit der Freiheitsstrafe im Erwachsenenrecht. Sie wird nur verh\u00e4ngt, wenn: Andere Ma\u00dfnahmen nicht ausreichen, um die Entwicklung positiv zu beeinflussen Die Schuld besonders schwer wiegt (z.\u202fB. bei Gewaltverbrechen) Die Strafe kann zur Bew\u00e4hrung ausgesetzt werden \u2013 auch das ist im Sinne des Erziehungsgedankens. 5. Rechtsmittel und Verfahren in der Praxis Damit der erzieherische Effekt nicht durch zu lange Verfahren verpufft, sind die Rechtsmittel eingeschr\u00e4nkt (\u00a7 55 JGG). Es gibt nur ein Rechtsmittel \u2013 entweder Berufung oder Revision. Damit sollen Verfahren schnell abgeschlossen und die Sanktionen noch als unmittelbare Reaktion auf die Tat wahrgenommen werden. \u00a0 Fazit: Warum dasJugendstrafrecht mehr als nur \u201emilde\u201c ist Das Jugendstrafrecht ist kein Kuschelkurs, sondern ein durchdachtes System, das konsequent, aber erzieherisch reagiert. Gerade in urbanen Regionen wie Bremen, wo Jugendliche durch soziale Umst\u00e4nde oft besonders herausgefordert sind, ist das Zusammenspiel von Justiz, Schule und Jugendhilfe entscheidend f\u00fcr eine erfolgreiche Resozialisierung. Wenn Sie rechtliche Unterst\u00fctzung im Jugendstrafrecht ben\u00f6tigen \u2013 sei es als betroffene:r Jugendliche:r oder als Elternteil \u2013 stehen wir Ihnen gerne mit unserer Expertise zur Seite. Vereinbaren Sie einfach einen Termin an unseren Standorten in Bremen, Sulingen, Osnabr\u00fcck oder Online. \u00a0 FAQ&#8217;s zum Thema Jugendstrafrecht 1. Wann gilt das Jugendstrafrecht in Bremen?Das Jugendstrafrecht gilt f\u00fcr Jugendliche zwischen 14 und 17 Jahren sowie unter bestimmten Bedingungen f\u00fcr Heranwachsende bis 21 Jahre \u2013 auch in Bremen. 2. Welche Strafen drohen Jugendlichen bei Straftaten?Von erzieherischen Ma\u00dfnahmen \u00fcber Jugendarrest bis hin zur Jugendstrafe \u2013 je nach Tat und Reifegrad drohen unterschiedliche Sanktionen. 3. Wird das Verfahren gegen Jugendliche \u00f6ffentlich gef\u00fchrt?Nein. Die Hauptverhandlung im Jugendstrafverfahren ist grunds\u00e4tzlich nicht \u00f6ffentlich, um den Schutz der Jugendlichen zu gew\u00e4hrleisten. 4. K\u00f6nnen Eltern beim Verfahren anwesend sein?Ja. Eltern oder gesetzliche Vertreter:innen d\u00fcrfen in der Regel an der Verhandlung teilnehmen und werden oft aktiv einbezogen. 5. 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