Frieder Dünkel

It is not the role of juvenile criminal law to provide preventive protection for society before a crime has even been committed. Juvenile criminal law responds to crimes once they have been committed,

• But criminologist Dünkel disagrees... he says
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This is because overall, one can still recognize significant developmental potential in 18- to 20-year-olds,

• Dünkel said
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Specifically, when a juvenile court judge is unsure whether a sentence can or should be suspended in favor of probation, the judge orders a period of up to six months during which the young person is guided toward a law-abiding lifestyle through strict directives and monitoring measures,

• Dünkel explained
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