PROCESS FLOW CHART IN HANDLING CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW

(CICL) PER RA 9344

START (CHILDREN 15 YEARS OLD AND BELOW)

Child commits Is Parent/ YES Is the safety YES Encourage

a crime Guardian Of the Child Temporary
Available? In danger? Custody

LEO takes NO NO LSWDO files

Custody of the Petition
Child* LEO releases
LSWDO refers The Child to For Involuntary
Child Parents/Guardian Commitment
To: ** a,b,c,d,e,f

Is Child YES
Neglected,
Abandoned,
Abused?
NO
Child is
reintegrated to Child is committed
Child
END Family & To Youth Home,
Undergoes
Community Rehab
Intervention
NGO, Gov’t Facility
Program

FOOT NOTE::
*a. LEO Identifies himself
b. LEO explains to Child:
1. reasons for arrest
2. nature of offense
3. Constructional rights
c. LEO determines age of Child
d. LEO within 8 hrs after a apprehension, LEO – Law Enforcement Officer c. Barangay Officer
notifies: LSWDO – Local Social Welfare * Development Officer d. A member of the BCPC
1. Parents/Guardian ** a. Duly Registered Non-Gov’t Organization e. An LSWDO
2. LSWDO b. Faith Based Organization f. DSWD
3. PAO
e. LEO takes the Child to mental and
health office for Physical and mental
examination.
 PROCESS FLOW CHART IN HANDLING CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW (CICL)
PER RA 9344
START (ABOVE 15 YEARS OLD WITHOUT DISCERNMENT )

LSWDO
Child commits Submits to Is Parent/ YES Is the safety YES Encourage
a crime LEO initial Guardian Of the Child Temporary
Determination Available? In danger? Custody
of
Discernment
NO NO
LEO takes
Custody LSWDO releases
of the Child* LSWDO refers
the Child to LSWDO files
LEO turns Child to :
Parents/Guardian Petition
Over the Child ** a, b,c,d,e,f
To LSWDO For Involuntary
Within 8 Hrs. Commitment
YES
After LSWDO determines
apprehension If Child is neglected
Abandoned,
Abused?
NO
Child is Child Child is committed
END reintegrated to Undergoes To Youth Home,
Family & Intervention Rehab
Community Program c/o NGO, Gov’t Facility
LSWDO
FOOT NOTE:: d. LEO within 8 hrs after a apprehension, LEO – Law Enforcement Officer c. Barangay Officer
notifies: LSWDO – Local Social Welfare * Development Officer d. A member of the BCPC
*a. LEO Identifies himself 1. Parents/Guardian ** a. Duly Registered Non-Gov’t Organization e. An LSWDO
2. LSWDO b. Faith Based Organization f. DSWD
b. LEO explains to Child: 3. PAO
1. reasons for arrest
2. nature of offense e. LEO takes the Child to mental and
3. Constructional rights health office for Physical and mental
c. LEO determines age of Child examination.
 PROCESS FLOW CHART IN HANDLING CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW
(CICL) PER RA 9344
START (ABOVE 15 YEARS OLD WITH DISCERNMENT)

LEO refers
LSWDO
Impossible YES Case
Child commits Submits to
a crime Penalty more than To Prosecutor
LEO initial
6 years? For
Determination
Preliminary
of
Investigation
Discernment
NO
LEO takes
Custody
LSWDO certifies
of the Child*
LEO turns the
Over the Child Success/failure
Diversion Of Diversion
To LSWDO Conducted by
Within 8 Hrs. LEO, Social
After YES Child is
Worker Diversion
apprehension reintegrated to
(Victimless) Successful?
Family &
Or BCPC Community
NO
Refer case
To Prosecutor
For preliminary
Investigation END
FOOT NOTE:: d. LEO within 8 hrs after a apprehension, LEO – Law Enforcement Officer c. Barangay Officer
notifies: LSWDO – Local Social Welfare * Development Officer d. A member of the BCPC
*a. LEO Identifies himself 1. Parents/Guardian ** a. Duly Registered Non-Gov’t Organization e. An LSWDO
2. LSWDO b. Faith Based Organization f. DSWD
b. LEO explains to Child: 3. PAO
1. reasons for arrest
2. nature of offense e. LEO takes the Child to mental and
3. Constructional rights health office for Physical and mental
c. LEO determines age of Child examination.
 PROCESS FLOW CHART IN HANDLING CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW
(CICL) PER RA 9344
(IMPOSABLE PENALTY FOR THE CRIME COMMITTED IS MORE THAN 12 YEARS
IMPRISONMENT)

START

LEO takes LEO turns LSWDO LEO refers

Child commits Over the Child
Custody Submits to Case
a crime To LSWDO
of the Child* LEO initial To Prosecutor
Within 8 Hrs. Determination For
After of Preliminary
apprehension Discernment Investigation

Case filed
END
In Court

FOOT NOTE::
*a. LEO Identifies himself
b. LEO explains to Child:
1. reasons for arrest
2. nature of offense
3. Constructional rights
c. LEO determines age of Child
d. LEO within 8 hrs after a apprehension, LEO – Law Enforcement Officer c. Barangay Officer
notifies: LSWDO – Local Social Welfare * Development Officer d. A member of the BCPC
1. Parents/Guardian ** a. Duly Registered Non-Gov’t Organization e. An LSWDO
2. LSWDO b. Faith Based Organization f. DSWD
3. PAO
e. LEO takes the Child to mental and
health office for Physical and mental
examination.