PROSPECTS FOR APPLYING FOREIGN EXPERIENCE IN INTERROGATING MINORS FOR COMMITTING ANTISOCIAL ACTS
Keywords:
interrogation of minors, antisocial behavior, foreign experience, juvenile justice, best practices.Abstract
Interrogating minors involved in antisocial behaviors presents unique challenges that require special approaches to ensure fairness, accuracy, and protection of their rights. Drawing on foreign experience provides valuable insights into effective practices such as child-friendly interview techniques, multidisciplinary collaboration, and trauma-informed methodologies. Juvenile justice systems in developed countries emphasize principles like proportionality, rehabilitation, and minimal intervention, which can serve as models for other jurisdictions. However, cross-cultural application of these strategies requires careful adaptation to local legal frameworks, cultural norms, and resource availability. By integrating proven international best practices with context-specific considerations, there is significant potential to improve the quality of interrogations, reduce re-traumatization, and achieve better outcomes for minors and society as a whole.
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