Juvenile delicvence as a problem of modern society

Abstract

Juvenile delinquency is a subject of interest both internationally and nationally, due to the high frequency of this negative social phenomenon, as well as finding the most adequate ways to combat it. Juvenile delinquency arose as a consequence of illicit, unacceptable, deviant, antisocial behavior of adolescents. Juvenile delinquency is a separate form of crime, because it includes all juvenile offenders, regardless of whether the crime is property, violence or traffic crime. This scientific paper will refer, first of all, to the conceptual definition of juvenile delinquency, the factors that influence its occurrence, the legislative framework, as well as the position of juveniles in criminal proceedings.