if his family is not adequate. Since 1988, the death penalty for children who committed crimes has been outlawed. Also, in March 2005, the death penalty was outlawed for killers who committed their crimes before the age of 18. There were 72 peoples in death row concerned at the time. As can be seen, the US and the French systems protect juvenile differently, but both protect effectively. There is also much stress on the prevention of delinquency in both countries. See also Juvenile delinquency Juvenile court References Sources Sénat in French Jurispedia, Minorité pénale in French Rosenczveig, Jean Pierre; Droit pénal des mineurs, étude de US Info An introduction to comparative criminal justice American juvenile justice system Juvenile delinquency The federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Juvenile Sanctions, Info Online ABA Net External links Too Young to Kill? U.S. Supreme Court Treads a Dangerous Path in Roper v. Simmons Roper v. Simmons: Can Juvenile Offenders be Executed? Juvenile law Comparative law