and children. In the absence of the Court of Specialized Jurisdiction, the court of general jurisdiction, is competent, in accordance with Article 51 of the same law. 255. Thus, in terms of State structures, specially geared to the treatment and protection of children in all regions, only the following are identified: Labor, Family and Juvenile Courts, Public Prosecuting Service, through Legal Guardianship of Children, integrating social services, Children, Women and Family Brigades, in the Judiciary Police and in the Ministry of Interior. 256. Child Legal procedures, involve two forms: Criminal Proceedings and Civil Proceedings. 257. In the process of Criminal Proceedings the purpose is to apply, maintain, modify or putting an end to the measures provided for in Articles 21 and 32. This process begins with a participation presented by any person, by promotion of legal guardian for the child or a legal representative or by determination of the judge, Article 56 of the EAJM. The final decision is taken by the judge as soon as he considers the investigation completed, after hearing the legal guardian. 258. In the Civil Proceedings, it is sought to obtain some of the provisions set forth in Articles 34 and 35 of the EAJM. Thus, there is an adoption process; process of regulating the exercise of parental responsibility; process of food action due to children; process of handing over children by judicial authority; process of inhibition of paternal responsibility and process of unofficial investigation of maternity or paternity. 259. Articles 15 to 33, and in particular the provisions of Article 21, of the EAJM, enumerates in the context of criminal prevention, the following measures: • Admonition; • Handing over of children to the parents, guardian or person in charge of their care; • Assisted freedom; • Good conduct bond; • Income, salary or salary discount; • Placement in a suitable family or in an official or private educational institution; ________________________ 12 They are processes of voluntary jurisdiction. In these cases there is a fundamental interest protected by the law, by means of which the judge has to regulate in the most convenient terms. Voluntary jurisdiction, writes ALBERTO DOS REIS, ob. and vol. Cits, p. 398, implies the exercise of an essentially administrative activity, the contentious jurisdiction implies the exercise of a jurisdictional activity. • Placement in apprenticeship or work with any official or private entity; • Hosting at observation center in semi-boarding regime; 44