Juvenile delinquency and human rights. Aspects of contraventional law in the Republic of Moldova

Abstract

The present research addresses legal aspects of contravention law concerning juvenile delinquency, the conditions for holding minors liable for contraventions, and the application of state coercive measures with an educational character as alternatives to contravention sanctions. Furthermore, the aspects of the "age of contravention liability" criterion were clarified, in relation to the minor's capacity to understand the illicit act he commits. A special section of the research was dedicated to ensuring the rights of children in conflict with the law through the prism of international regulations, the importance of recuperative measures, and the effectiveness of preventive acts against contraventions among minors.