LEGAL WORD

POCSO

Legal term · Child protection

POCSO

  • Type: Legal term
  • Area of law: Child protection

1 What it means

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, which protects children from sexual abuse with child friendly procedures.

2 Use it in a sentence

The trial under POCSO was held in camera.

3 Make it stick

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