Vocabulary
Governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account individual needs and circumstances
What is fair and equitable?
What does the YCJA stand for?
What is the Youth Criminal Justice Act
Juries always have _______ people.
What is 12?
This practice promotes bringing in community members and creating a compassionate, healing environment.
What is a sentencing circle?
A fundamental principle of justice in Canada and other democratic countries is that a person is…
What is assumed innocent until proven guilty?
A permanent record of breaking the law, which is public information. This can bar you from some jobs, volunteer positions and travel to other countries.
What is a criminal record?
The age group that the YCJA assists
What is 12-17 year olds?
A lawyer who uses evidence to show that someone has broken the law
What is a prosecutor?
This word means to imprison.
What in incarcerate?
Lady Justice’s blindfold
What is the symbol of carrying out justice objectively, without fear or favour
Help in the community performed as part of a sentence, such as assisting with a community clean-up or food bank?
What is community service?
The YCJA helps to protect the privacy of young offenders. News media may not publish their names unless they receive an ____________________.
What is an adult sentence?
Includes the evidence that supports the innocence of a person accused of a crime. In a courtroom, the lawyer who represents an accused person presents the ______. The _______ can include witnesses, and physical evidence.
The release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behaviour under supervision.
What is probation?
This symbol of Lady Justice represents the strength of a case’s support and opposition.
What are scales?
To instill positive behaviours and attitudes
What is rehabilitate?
The 4 factors that determine the consequences young offenders face
What is
-the seriousness of the offence
-the history of the young person
-the attitude of the young person
-the circumstances of the young person
Juries are ___________ to ensure they consider only the evidence presented in the courtroom.
What is sequestered?
This advocacy group provides support for reintegration, removing barriers to housing, education, and employment for all members of society.
What is the John Howard Society?
This phrase means that citizens have a duty to know the law.
If you do something illegal, but do not know it‘s illegal, you can still be charged and convicted of an offence.
What is “ignorance of the law is no excuse”?
The institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society.
What is the justice system?
Before the YCJA was created every young offender that broke the law was charged and went to court. What problems did this create?
-Young offenders did not face consequences for a long time, because the courts are busy with many cases and offenders.
-The consequences did not always connect back to the people and communities the offence affected.
The decision a jury makes must always be __________.
What is unanimous?
5 Things that a young person‘s sentence may include
What is
-Community service
-counselling
-prison
-a criminal record
-restitution, such as paying for damaged property
Name 3 of the 5 youth legal rights
-To know why they are being arrested
-to remain silent
-to talk to their parents or a trusted adult
- to be represented by a lawyer as soon as possible— To have a parent/trusted adult or lawyer with them if they choose to make a statement to the police