A polêmica acerca da redução da maioridade penal frente ao aumento da marginalidade infanto-juvenil.

Abstract

This research developed with the aim of questioning that the controversy revolves around reducing Majority Criminal. Increased crime children and teenagers has desired debates popular about the need to decrease the age group that initiates the criminal accountability of young offenders. The work portrays the historical development on the responsibility of children and adolescents since antiquity to the present discipline of ACE, indicates the determination of the majority criminal adopted in various countries, shows that the number of crimes carried out by children is well below the data disclosed by media. Addressing the possible causes of urban violence, highlighting the reasons drivers of marginal youth. Points the reasons for the ineffectiveness of the measures socio-educational. due to the lack of resources and disregard of the public and cites the amendment in the Statute for Children and Adolescents. Criticizes the chaos in the Brazilian prison system and its inefficiency in the process of re minor offenders and highlights of the implementation of social programs facing young offenders in some states and their positive results. Interviews were conducted on the popular theme and exposed the main arguments in favor and against the measure, along with the demonstration of Projects of Amendment to the Constitution which advocate the reduction and are processing in the National Congress today. In addition to presenting the new theory also the Co- Culpability that defends the accountability of the state face the breach of the duty to act with regard to the fundamental rights of young people. This controversy involves exalted debates and is far from reaching a peaceful settlement.