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全国检察机关2024年办理低龄未成年人犯罪人数有所下降
Xin Hua Wang·2025-06-16 08:33

Core Insights - The 2024 white paper from the Supreme People's Procuratorate indicates a decrease in the number of low-age juvenile offenders, while the growth rate of cases involving crimes against minors has slowed down [1][2] Group 1: Juvenile Crime Statistics - In 2024, the number of juvenile crime suspects reviewed for arrest was 65,198, a year-on-year decrease of 1.1%, while the number of approved arrests rose by 27.8% to 34,329 [1] - The number of juvenile crime suspects reviewed for prosecution was 101,526, with 56,877 cases prosecuted, reflecting increases of 4.3% and 46% respectively [1] - The most common crimes among juvenile offenders included theft, fraud, and gang fighting, with a notable decrease of 7.4% in suspects aged 14 to 16 [1] Group 2: Crimes Against Minors - In 2024, 57,156 individuals were approved for arrest for crimes against minors, and 74,476 cases were prosecuted, marking increases of 7.3% and 11% respectively, although the growth rates have decreased compared to 2023 [1] - The prevalent crimes against minors included rape, child molestation, and robbery, with a significant rise in crimes committed by adults using telecommunications networks [1] Group 3: Legal and Administrative Actions - The national procuratorial organs issued 31,809 "supervision and guardianship orders" and handled 5,155 cases related to supporting juvenile litigation, with 4,623 cases supported after review [2] - In the administrative prosecution sector, 77 cases of administrative litigation supervision involving minors were processed [2] - The procuratorial organs initiated 12,062 public interest litigation cases for the protection of minors, emphasizing the importance of legal supervision [2] Group 4: Reporting and Employment Measures - The implementation of mandatory reporting and employment background checks has been promoted, with 3,793 cases of crimes against minors originating from mandatory reports, accounting for 6.8% of total cases [2] - A total of 1,361 individuals were not hired due to failing the employment background checks related to positions involving close contact with minors [2]