SEC. 14. All provisions of this Act and other laws applicable to minors shall be liberally construed and the judgment of the court and the care, custody, and discipline of the children by the persons in charge of them shall approximate that which they should receive from their parents and they shall be treated, not as criminals, but as in need of aid, encouragement, and guidance. Sec. 15. All and each of the acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
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CitationAct No. 3203 Section 14 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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