Punishment in Norway

[AnonymDiskusjon]

Hi

Let say that I did something illegal in November 2017 and I was 14 yr old then. I had birthday on January 2nd 2018 and I became 15 yr old. Let say I got cought for the thing I did two months ago the same day. Can I get accused for something I did when I was 14 years old and get punished by it?

I've heard that The Defense of infancy (Criminal responsibilities) in the nordic countries are 15 years old.

Thank you for you time. 

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[hekomo]

No. You can not be punished if you are 14 years old at the time you broke the law.

[Ung Spiller]

No you can't, but you can get the consequences of it (child welfare, fines, etc.)

Look at the Penal Code § 20

[Simen1]

Norsk rettsvesen fokuserer ikke så mye på straff som mange fremmede land gjør. I Norge fokuseres det mye på rehabilitering og normalisering.

[Gjest Slettet-376f9]

Norsk rettsvesen fokuserer ikke så mye på straff som mange fremmede land gjør. I Norge fokuseres det mye på rehabilitering og normalisering.

Et viktig innspill til rikovurderingen, hvis du er utlending som gjør noe galt i Norge.

[Mohdaw]

No you can't, but you can get the consequences of it (child welfare, fines, etc.)

Look at the Penal Code § 20

 

I'm not exactly sure what you are referring to here. To be clear, no one can be punished (punishment as it is referred too and described by law) if you are under the age of 15 at the time of the offence. I would love for you to elaborate your statement as I am not sure what you believe the "consequences" can be. Specially when you are siting child welfare, fines, etc and referring to the penal code § 20. 

[krikkert]

Criminal charges cannot be filed against someone under the age of criminal responsibility, which is 15. Neither can criminal charges be filed for actions performed before said birthday.

 

However, the prosecution authority can refer the matter to the Child Welfare Services, and both authorities have the authority by the Child Welfare Act to place a minor in an institution for criminal minors.

[Mohdaw]

Criminal charges cannot be filed against someone under the age of criminal responsibility, which is 15. Neither can criminal charges be filed for actions performed before said birthday.

 

However, the prosecution authority can refer the matter to the Child Welfare Services, and both authorities have the authority by the Child Welfare Act to place a minor in an institution for criminal minors.

Now it is much clearer what was meant, and while this is possible, however, placing a child in an institution is not with the intent of punishment (not that I'm implying that is what you mean.) 

 

I disagree however that the prosecution office has the authority to institutionalize a child in accordance with the Child Welfare Act (or any other act in pursuant of the law) If I am wrong I would like to see on what grounds the prosecution office has the authority to institutionalize a child. 

[Kikert]

They will often send the case to Barnevernet, Child Protective Services. They will assess the child and situation and take appropriate measures. This sometimes means staying in a institution to get help from professionals to find causes for the behavior and give the child the tools to change, some children have had a rough life they need help to cope with. In other cases the help will happen outside of an institution.

 

It's hard to give an exact answer in a specific case because they are treated individually, we don't have a set way to do things because children have different needs based on the situation.

Endret 3. januar 2018 av Soseks

[krikkert]

I disagree however that the prosecution office has the authority to institutionalize a child in accordance with the Child Welfare Act (or any other act in pursuant of the law) If I am wrong I would like to see on what grounds the prosecution office has the authority to institutionalize a child.

The Child Welfare Act § 4-25 establishes that administrative decisions on institutionalisation shall be administered by the County Board, but the Child Welfare Administration's director and the prosecution authority has the authority to commit children on an emergency basis until the Board can review.

[Mohdaw]

 

I disagree however that the prosecution office has the authority to institutionalize a child in accordance with the Child Welfare Act (or any other act in pursuant of the law) If I am wrong I would like to see on what grounds the prosecution office has the authority to institutionalize a child.

The Child Welfare Act § 4-25 establishes that administrative decisions on institutionalisation shall be administered by the County Board, but the Child Welfare Administration's director and the prosecution authority has the authority to commit children on an emergency basis until the Board can review.

 

Yes now we agree! I was under the impression that you meant the prosecution office had the authority to, on a non-temporary state, institutionalize a child.