They are competent to know the crimes committed by those who are older than fourteen years and younger than eighteen years, and in accordance with the Organic Law 5/2000, of the 12^th of January, regulating the Criminal Responsibility of Minors, and are also competent to know, execute and resolve about civil responsibility.

They are, therefore, in charge affecting minors who have fallen into the conducts legally classified as criminal or offensive. The judge of the minors also receives the file instructed by the prosecution in order to make the appropriate decision. Juvenile courts have competence over the entire province and are situated in the corresponding capitals.

It is up to these Judges to resolve these matters and keep watch on the imposed corrective measures, surveillance which may carry on until 23 years of age.