3 Criminal Law - Criminal Procedure - Enforcement - 32 Criminal Procedure - 323 Applicable Regime for Children and Adolescents (EG-JSTPO)

1. This law contains the provisions necessary for the implementation of the Federal Act on Criminal Procedure Applicable to Minors (Juvenile Criminal Procedure, PPMin), dated March 20, 2009 [3].

2. The organization of the judicial authorities is governed by the Neuchâtel Judicial Organization Act (OJN), dated January 27, 2010 [4].

The provisions of the criminal procedure applicable to minors and of the present law govern the procedures under cantonal criminal law.

Unless otherwise provided by this law, the provisions of the Introductory Law of the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure (IL-SCCP), dated January 27, 2010 [5], are applicable as supplementary law.

At the beginning of each term of office of the judicial authorities, the Grand Council elects two assessors for the Juvenile Court and two substitutes.

[6] 1 Eligible to serve as associate judges of the Juvenile Criminal Court or as alternates are individuals who

a) have Swiss nationality or hold a settlement permit;

b) are under the age of 70 and possess the exercise of civil rights, and;

c) have been domiciled in the canton for at least one year or, for those holding a settlement permit, for at least five years;

d) possess sufficient training or experience in the social, medical, paramedical, or educational field.

2. They are deemed to have resigned when they no longer fulfill the conditions of their election.

3. The judge ensures the training of associate judges.

The assessors of the Juvenile Criminal Court and their deputies are elected for the term of office of the judicial authorities.

1. Upon taking office, the assessors of the Juvenile Criminal Court and their substitutes take the following oath before the Judicial Council

"I promise to strictly observe the Constitution and the laws and to faithfully and conscientiously fulfill the duties of my office."

2. When their name is called, each assessor and each substitute raises their hand and says: "I promise" or "I swear" or "I swear before God."

The Council of State determines the compensation for the assessors of the Juvenile Criminal Court and their deputies according to the principles applicable to the remuneration of members of administrative commissions.

The Public Prosecutor for Minors is exercised by the Public Prosecutor.

Articles 15 to 24 LI-CPP apply to the compensation of court-appointed defense counsel.

1. The Grand Council sets the tariff for procedural costs and fees, upon the proposal of the Council of State.

2. This tariff is established by decree.

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The Law on Criminal Procedure Applicable to Minors (LPMin), of October 31, 2006 [9], is repealed.

Effective Date: January 1, 2011 [10].

Law promulgated by the State Council on December 15, 2010.