Police Interactions
The police usually need this document to search private property.
What is a warrant?
The hearing that decides if the accused can leave jail before trial.
What is a bail hearing?
the legal right where the severity of punishment is guided by established laws and previous cases.
What are sentencing guidelines?
the act that focuses on rehabilitation for young offenders.
What is the Youth Criminal Justice Act?
The device that measures blood alcohol concentration during police stops.
What is a breathalyzer?
The legal process involved in taking evidence connected to a crime.
what is a seizure
The type of trial that's includes regular individuals deciding the verdict.
What is a jury trial?
offender serving a sentence of two or more years will serve time in what type of institution.
What is a federal penitentiary?
The main goal of the youth justice system.
What is rehabilitation and reintegration?
Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs will result in this immediate consequence.
What is licence suspension?
This occurs when police take a person into custody.
What is an arrest?
the legal professional that represents the accused person.
What is defence lawyer?
the type of sentence which allows an offender to remain in the community under specific conditions.
What is probation?
Young offenders ussaly receive this instead of adult jail time.
What is rehabilitation/ community service
the act of driving faster than the legal limit is called this.
What is speeding?
How the police gain information from individuals.
What is questioning?
The side responsible for proving the accused committed the crime.
What is the Crown?
some factors may reduce the severity of a sentence because of the offender’s circumstances or choices.
What are mitigating factors?
In Canada, a youth offender is between these ages.
What is 12 to 17 years old?
the document that allows someone to legally operate a vehicle.
What is a driver’s licence?
Police need reasonable grounds before carrying out this action on a suspect.
What is a search?
The standard means the jury must be almost certain the accused committed the crime.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
the process that allows an offender to serve part of their sentence in the community under supervision after release.
What is parole release?
Youth criminal records are generally kept private to support this goal.
what is reintegration into society?
running away after a accident is commonly called this.
What is a hit and run?