title: [Relation of maturity for responsibility according to section 3 JGG to the legal liability question according to sections 20, 21 StGB].
abstract: Psychiatric Assessment of juvenile offenders deals with criteria of maturity on the one hand as well as psychiatric disorders as factors of lessened responsibility on the other. Rivalry of both in German criminal legislation for youths between 14 and 18 is discussed, especially as regards aspects of practical proceedings.
authors.affiliation: Heckscher-Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie des Bezirks Oberbayern, München.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Rüth
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007298:Insanity Defense; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008297:Male; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013800:Theft / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
vernacular_title: Das Verhältnis der Verantwortungsreife gem. section 3 JGG zur Schuldfähigkeitsfrage nach sections 20, 21 StGB.