Vocabulary
A term that means: governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account individual needs and circumstances
What is fair and equitable?
These laws deal with crimes against the "state."
What are criminal laws?
This is the number of jurors every jury must have.
What is 12?
These are at least two possible sentences for a youth guilty of a crime.
What are: Community service, Counseling, Educational programs, Warnings or police cautions, custody, probation
This is what all laws and sentences and procedures of the court are based on.
What is the Criminal Code of Canada?
A term that means: the process of bringing legal action against someone accused of a crime, typically led by a government attorney
These laws handle disputes against people or organizations.
What are civil laws.
Name at least three of the five groups of people who may NOT sit on a jury.
These are two differences between the Young Offenders Act and The Youth Criminal Justice Act.
What is: age of a young offender that can be charged as a adult went from 16 to 14; more focus on alternative sentences (not just juvie); focus on rehabilitation and reintegrateion; custody only for most serious crimes.
This group promotes a cause or raises awareness while also providing support to a specific group of people.
What is an advocacy group?
A term that means: a consequence for a crime, such as imprisonment, determined by a court of law
What is a sentence?
These are considered to be less serious crimes that get less serious sentences.
What is a summary offence?
These are at least three of the five requirements for being eligible for jury duty.
What are: over 18, a Canadiain citizen, resident of the jurisdiction the trial is in, no criminal record, clear understanding of the language the trial is held in?
These are at least two rights of youth under the YCJA.
What are: the right know why they are being arrested; the right to remain silent; the right to a fair and timely trial:the right to contact a parent, lawyer, guardian or other responsible adult; the right to be treated with respect and dignity; the right to not be kept in custody while awaiting trial
This is just one reason it is important to understand the law.
What are your rights and responsibilities?
A term that means: the institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society
What is the justice system?
These are more serious crimes leading to more serious sentences.
What are indictable offences?
These are the three roles of a jury member.
What are to evaluate evidence, deliberate with other jury members, and provide an impartial verdict?
This is a difference between a youth and an adult when going through the criminal justice system.
What is: reason for arrest must be explained in language the youth can understand, ten years is a maximum sentence, a pre-sentence report is created (looking at the person not just the crime), name and picture can't be released, criminal record stays private unless the person re-offends as a adult....
These groups educate the public and provide support to specific groups of people.
What is an advocacy group?
A term that means: to isolate or separate someone or something. In a legal context, it often refers to keeping jurors away from outside influences during a trial to ensure a fair verdict.
What is sequester?
These two elements must be proven for someone to be found guilty of a crime.
What is mens rea and actus reus?
This is the type of decision that a jury must make to declare a defendant guilty.
What is unanimous?
These are the four main principes of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
What are: prevent crime, rehabilitate, ensure punishments fit the crime, and protect the public?
This is what you are charged with when helping someone commit a crime, even if you didn’t commit it yourself
What is aiding and abetting?