Jurisdiction of Provincial Court in Juvenile Assault Prosecution
Mr. K., aged fifteen years according to his parents, resided in Nonthaburi Province. He had not registered a change of address with the authorities. His mother returned to her original home, and Mr. K. did not follow her to the register. He lived with the employer, but visited his mother weekly. Subsequently, Mr. K. traveled to Saraburi Province, where an incident occurred involving assault with a group of youths in Saraburi. Mr. K. was arrested by police and prosecuted in Saraburi Province on charges of assault causing grievous bodily harm. The following must be considered in relation to the prosecution of Mr. K. at the appropriate court: Mr. K. has a habitual residence in Nonthaburi Province, and there is no juvenile and juvenile court. The answer is that Mr. K. is located in the case. This is in accordance with Section 28 of the Juvenile and Young Offenders Court Act B.E. 2494 [1951]. Therefore, the prosecution must be conducted at the Saraburi Provincial Court, which has jurisdiction over the area where the offense occurred. Part 2, the court may hear evidence according to the Civil Procedure Code, as the court has not ordered the plaintiff to provide a copy to the defendant. Penal Code Section 240.
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