Jugendhilfe im Strafverfahren erhalten (Jugendgerichtshilfe)

If young people between the ages of 14 and 18 or young adults up to the age of 21 have come into conflict with the law, they and their parents can turn to youth welfare services in criminal proceedings.

Youth welfare in criminal proceedings is one of the statutory tasks of the Youth Welfare Office. It is involved in the entire process of juvenile court proceedings. In doing so, it accompanies young delinquents, but also supports the juvenile courts and the juvenile prosecutor's office with reports, statements and decision-making aids. In all considerations, the personal life situation of the young person is in the foreground.

Tasks of youth welfare services in criminal proceedings:
The diverse tasks of youth welfare services in criminal proceedings include in particular:

Information and advice

• on the course of juvenile court proceedings,
• the possible consequences of the offence,
• Data protection and protection of legitimate expectations,
• various offers of assistance in accordance with the Child and Youth Welfare Act,
• in case of problems and difficulties in
  • school, profession and training,
  • Family and Living,
  • Leisure time as well as at
  • Owe;

Reporting to the public prosecutor's office and the juvenile court (in each case taking into account proportionality) in written form on

• the personal life story and life situation,
• Future prospects
• Background of the crimes,
• youth welfare measures;

Support

• of the young person during the juvenile court proceedings,
• the juvenile court in the decision-making process;

Care

• in pre-trial detention and during criminal detention;

Mediation and accompaniment of

• Youth welfare measures, such as outpatient educational assistance and assisted living.

Which documents are required will be determined individually with you.

The following offers are carried out or arranged by your responsible office within the framework of youth welfare:

• Perpetrator-victim reconciliation
• social training course
• Case-by-case support
• Traffic Seminar
• Consulting services
• Detention decision aid:
  • Clarification of the current life situation
  • Notification of the next of kin
  • Search for alternatives to detention within the framework of youth welfare
  • Avoidance of pre-trial detention
           

Contact the youth welfare office of your district or independent city.