Prosecutorial Diversion Case Study
QUESTION 1:
(i) Diversion means diversion of a matter involving a child away from the formal court procedures in a criminal matter, in other words to prevent children from being exposed to the adverse effects of the formal justice system. In terms of the Child Justice Act, diversion is attained in three ways. First of all, by way of prosecutorial diversion for minor offences committed. Secondly, at the preliminary inquiry, through an order of the inquiry magistrate. And lastly during the trial in the child justice court, through an order of the court .
(ii) Restorative Justice means an approach to justice, aiming to involve the child offender, the victim, the families affected and community members to communally recognise and address harms,
(i) Diversion means diversion of a matter involving a child away from the formal court procedures in a criminal matter, in other words to prevent children from being exposed to the adverse effects of the formal justice system. In terms of the Child Justice Act, diversion is attained in three ways. First of all, by way of prosecutorial diversion for minor offences committed. Secondly, at the preliminary inquiry, through an order of the inquiry magistrate. And lastly during the trial in the child justice court, through an order of the court .
(ii) Restorative Justice means an approach to justice, aiming to involve the child offender, the victim, the families affected and community members to communally recognise and address harms,