El grado de madurez en los menores de edad. Dificultades en su valoración y apreciación
ISSN: 2341-0566
Year of publication: 2022
Issue Title: Infancia, adolescencia y discapacidad: protección frente a la violencia física y digital
Issue: 36
Pages: 193-207
Type: Article
More publications in: La Ley Derecho de Familia: Revista jurídica sobre familia y menores
Abstract
Minors, based on their immaturity, have limited legal capacity and their ability to act. In the same way, in the field of criminal law, their ability to take responsibility for the crimes committed is also limited. However, this does not prevent the legislator from establishing, when deemed appropriate, a different age limit for the exercise of certain rights and obligations based on their age and degree of maturity. Although the ownership of rights is recognized for all persons under 18 years of age (legal capacity), the effective exercise of these rights depends on the degree of development and maturity of the children.