La especialidad del proceso penal juvenil y el procedimiento abreviado

This paper examines the relations between the principle of specialty stablished in the criminal procedure of juvenile offenders and the plea bargain regulated in the code of criminal procedure for adults. The analysis approaches three mains aspects. First, it develops a general assessment about the arguments in favor and against the properness of the plea bargain considering the guidelines and principles that limit the juvenile criminal system. Second, a concretion proposal of the principle of specialty at the topic under study. And finally an examination of the competences and capacities of youth required to stand in trial, and the requirements derivatived from them to the waiver of rights and exercise the right of defence.