Youth Justice Basics
What age group does the YCJA apply to?
12-17
One goal of the YCJA is to prevent ______.
Crime
What group of citizens decides the verdict in a trial?
Jury
What law existed before the Young Offenders Act?
Juvenile Delinquents Act
What does YCJA stand for?
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Another goal is to rehabilitate young offenders and ______ them into society.
Reintegrate
Serving on a jury is considered a ______ of Canadian citizens.
Duty
What law replaced the Juvenile Delinquents Act in 1984?
Young Offenders Act
What principle means a person is innocent until proven guilty?
Presumption of innocence
Youth justice systems recognize youth have a lower level of ______.
maturity
Who usually decides less serious cases in court?
Judge
What year did the YCJA come into effect?
2003
What are extrajudicial measures?
Non-court responses to minor crimes
What does the YCJA try to provide besides punishment?
Meaningful consequences
What type of justice focuses on repairing harm to victims?
Restorative Justice
Under the Juvenile Delinquents Act, youth were charged with what?
Delinquency
What is the justice system?
Institutions and procedures that apply laws
Why are youth treated differently than adults?
They are less mature and still developing
What Indigenous justice practice involves community members helping decide a sentence?
Sentencing Circle
Why was the YCJA created?
To make youth justice more fair and effective