Paper Title :Mental Illness and Juvenile Criminal Justice in Thailand: The challenges
Author :Kolkanok Woratanakorn, Kannipa Naesupapap, Paerploy Huajaipetch, Khanittha Jorntrakan, Pawita Kakhai
Article Citation :Kolkanok Woratanakorn ,Kannipa Naesupapap ,Paerploy Huajaipetch ,Khanittha Jorntrakan ,Pawita Kakhai ,
(2024 ) " Mental Illness and Juvenile Criminal Justice in Thailand: The challenges " ,
International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) ,
pp. 49-53,
Volume-10,Issue-6
Abstract : This article will examine how juvenile offenders with mental illness are treated by the Thai criminal justice system.
This is typically a valid defense for offenders who have been accurately diagnosed with a mental disorder in accordance with
the Mental Health Act of the B.E. 2551. In accordance with Section 65 of the Thai Criminal Code, in support of an insanity
defense at trial, the defendant is required to provide witness testimony. To determine whether the perpetrator of a crime
suffered from a mental illness at the time of the offense or if they satisfy the requirements to be classified as mentally impaired
under the Criminal Code, expert medical witnesses are employed. Concerns regarding juvenile offenders in Thailand were
identified as obstacles by the study. In lieu of punitive measures, the juvenile justice system prioritizes therapeutic activities.
The public became dissatisfied because of this circumstance, as juvenile delinquency is occasionally regarded with the same
gravity as adult delinquency. Juvenile offenders encounter considerable difficulty in effectively asserting the insanity defense,
which contradicts conventional wisdom.
Keywords - Juvenile offender, Criminal Justice, Mental iIlness, Law
Type : Research paper
Published : Volume-10,Issue-6
DOIONLINE NO - IJMAS-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-21005
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