Causes and Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency

This diploma thesis deals with the issue of juvenile delinquency, its causes and ways of prevention in various types. In addition to the theoretical part, which describes in detail the issues of this specific part of criminal law, the thesis also has a practical part, which is a graphical comparison of the most common types of crimes committed by juveniles and sanctions imposed on juveniles. Last but not least, the work deals with crime prevention, its types and practical example of implementation. Based on the information obtained, it can be stated that juvenile delinquency is currently on a declining trend and the judicial authorities are increasingly emphasizing the so-called restorative justice, which also aims to re-educate the perpetrator, not just his own punishment. Key words: juvenile delinquency, sociopatological phenomena, preventio