| 英文摘要 |
On July 16, 2021, the Grand Justices of Constitutional Court, Judicial Yuan issued J.Y. Interpretation No. 805, recognizing for the first time that victims of crime and their legal representatives should be given the opportunity to be heard in court during juvenile protection proceedings, which reaffirms“the right to participate in the proceedings”.
This article firstly introduces Japanese juvenile law and the victim’s participation in the juvenile trial. Secondly, this article analyzes the difficulties encountered by the Japanese legal system in practice as well as summarizes Japan’s experience as a reference for Taiwan’s future legislation. Finally, this article redefines the participation of victims in juvenile trials and argues that protecting the juveniles’healthy self-growth and their right to express their opinions should be given priority. Based on this viewpoint, this article in conclusion will discuss and analyze the current issues of the victim’s participation in the juvenile trial, and propose amendments to the law. |
