Child Delinquency: A Case Study under Section 74 of the Criminal Code

Abstract

       The research is in the form of a thesis designed to study the delinquency of children who commit serious, violent offenses that are accidents or threats to Thai society that are obvious from the incidents caused by children and youth that have a serious impact on society. In the case of assault to death. The perpetrators or perpetrators are only children or juveniles and it is found that most of the offenders are only 13-15 years old. Thai society has criticized why these children and youth are not punished for their actions that have shaken Thai society and are still happening today. Therefore, the researcher has studied the age range. Regarding penalties and the basis of children's liability by studying relevant documents of Thailand compared with foreign countries in accordance with the intent of the Criminal Code, Section 100 of the Criminal Code. 74.                                                

        The results of the study showed that there were more delinquents and recidivism among Thai children, which was studied and looked at from the statistical report of the Department of Probation which published the annual statistical report from 2019-2023. He also studied the changes in French foreign laws. The United States and the United States of China have adjusted the law to match current events.

          So, A study of juvenile delinquency in current cases, which studies the age range, penalties, and offenses based on comparisons with other countries, has found that the penalties for juvenile delinquency have changed, which many countries have changed to the present. However, it was found that in Thailand, there has been no change or adjustment of the law to the current situation. In France, for example, the penal code has been changed between the ages of 13 and 16 if the penalty is imposed for this age range. If a serious offense is committed and it is an accident, it can be punished with imprisonment in a closed place. In the United States, the penalty of imprisonment is immediately imposed if it is a serious offense or an accident, while in the United States, the Chinese people have clearly defined criminal penalties.