The article titled “Summoning Certain Individuals in Cases Involving Juvenile Offenders: Protection for the Minor or Just Another Formality to Fulfill?,” written by Larisa-Manuela Mihuț.

The purpose of this article is, on the one hand, to summarize the criticisms that can be leveled against the derogatory provisions in the Code of Criminal Procedure concerning persons summoned to appear in criminal proceedings against a minor suspect or defendant and, on the other hand, to propose solutions for addressing the legislative vulnerabilities identified in this area. The study also refers to case law decisions that are relevant to the subject at hand.

Keywords: person in whose care or supervision the minor defendant is temporarily placed; holder of parental authority; guardianship authority; order of priority; failure of legally summoned persons to appear; procedure for preventive measures concerning minors.