LAW FOR YOUNGSTERS
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30/09/11
+18 The coming of age in SpainOne of the first decisions when Spain started its democratic transition was to decree the coming of age at 18 (it used to be at 21). This age marks the access to the full rights and duties of our civic responsibility.
When we are 14 we start to have the competence to decide in some of the most important aspects of our daily life.
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POLITICAL PARTICIPATIONSpain has a lot of old people. The low birthrate of the last decades is reflected in the small number of young people.
The laws which affect them aren’t usually present in public debates; only when social alarm is created by criminal events where minors are involved.
When this happens, the most conservative groups of society demand tougher punishment for those youngsters.
Spanish population Piramid on 01/2010
women
men
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CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITES
BEING 18 MEANS COMING OF AGE FOR CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITIES. SERIOUS CRIMES COMMITTED BY YOUNGSTERS, OLDER THAN 14, CAN BE PUNISHED WITH THEIR INTERNMENT IN YOUNG OFFENDER’S INSTITUTIONS AND WHEN THEY COME OF AGE THEY HAVE THE SAME CRIMINAL RESPONSBILITIES AS THE REST OF THE CITIZENS.
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CIVIL RIGHTS: Education
IN SPAIN EDUCATION IS COMPULSORY UNTIL 16. SCHOOLING FOR EVERYBODY CAME AS A RESULT OF THE EDUCATIONAL REFORMS IN THE LATE PART OF THE 20th C.
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CIVIL RIGHTS: Driving
WE CAN RIDE A MOPED WHEN WE ARE 15 BUT WE HAVE TO WAIT TO BE 18 TO DRIVE A CAR OR 125 cc BIKES.
WE CAN START DRIVING LESSONS AT 17 BUT ACOMPANIED BY OUR PARENTS.
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CIVL RIGHTS: Drinking and smoking
● DRINKING ALCOHOL OR SMOKING IS BANNED FOR UNDER EIGHTEEN, BUT THEY CAN GO CLUBBING FROM 5 p.m TO 9 p.m (ALTHOUGH ALCOHOL IS FORBIDDEN) FROM THE AGE OF 14.
● BUT USUALLY TEENAGERS BREAK THIS RULE. ● IT’S AGAINST THE LAW TO PLAY THE LOTTERY OR OTHER GAMES OF CHANCE
UNTIL 18.
“Street binge” at Estrela Square. Faro de vigo Ricardo Grobas
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CIVIL RIGHTS: Family
Sexual relations
● AT 13 YOUNGSTERS CAN HAVE CONSENTED SEX
Marriage
● If you are between 14-18 you need your parents’ consent to get married
● You can become emancipated at 16
● To adopt a child you have to be 25
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REPRODUCTION AND HEALTH
AT 16 YOU CAN GET THE MORNING-AFTER PILL AND HAVE AN ABORTION ACCORDING TO THE LAW
ALSO AT 16 WE CAN FREELY DECIDE TO RECEIVE OR REJECT MEDICAL CARE
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WORK
WE CAN ONLY WORK IF WE ARE UNDER 16 IN SHOWS AND WITH PARENTAL PERMISION
BETWEEN 16 AND 18 WE CAN WORK ON A TEMPORARY JOB OR DO TRAINING BUT NEVER IN THE NIGHT SHIFT
FROM 18 ONWARDS WE CAN CREATE COMPANIES OR WORK WITH A PERMANENT CONTRACT
YOUTH RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT, 2009
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PROJECT MADE BY 4 º ESO STUDENTS WITH THE SUPPORT OF ANTONIO J. BLANCO AND EDUARDO BRAGADO (HISTORY TEACHERS)
IES SAN TOMÉ DE FREIXEIRO, VIGO