Basic Legal Knowledge
Procedures during criminal hearings
Juvenile Court
Arresting procedure, my rights and obligations
Free or subsidized legal assistance
Protection for victims
Punishment and sentencing options
Criminal records and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Ordinance
Separation of young persons in police stations and in courts
Section 6 of the Juvenile Offenders Ordinance (Cap 226) provides that no child or young person shall associate with an adult (not being a relative) who is charged with any offfence other than an offence with which the juvenile is charged. This applies to a juvenile whilst being detained in a police station, being conveyed to or from any criminal court, or waiting before or after attending any criminal court.
Furthermore, a female juvenile, whilst detained, being conveyed or waiting, shall be under the care of a female.