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The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, ______ provides for child-friendly procedures, special courts, and stringent punishments for sexual offences against children.
- 2010
- 2012
- 2015
- 2019
Answer: 2012
POCSO Act, 2012: Comprehensive child protection law: (a) Gender-neutral: Protects all children <18 from sexual assault, harassment, pornography, (b) Child-friendly procedures: In-camera trials, support persons, recording of statement by woman police officer, no repeated questioning, (c) Special courts: Expedited trial (to be concluded within 1 year), (d) Stringent punishments: Minimum 3-20 years imprisonment depending on offence severity, (e) 2019 Amendment: Enhanced punishments, included child pornography, death penalty for aggravated penetrative sexual assault. Illustrates rights-based legislation: procedural safeguards + substantive protections for vulnerable groups.