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Why does Lady Justice have a blind fold?
To avoid bias
The YCJA deals with youth ages...
12-17
A jury is made up of ____ members of the public.
12
In Canada's court system, everyone is ____________ until proven ____________.
In Canada's court system, everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
How has the YCJA affected the number of youth charged with crimes?
Fewer young people are charged with breaking the law
The person/ team helping to find the accused not guilty:
Defence
Under the YCJA, the media cannot _____________.
Publish the name of the accused
Serving on juries is considered a _____ of Canadian citizens.
duty
When a young person breaks the law, who is the first person to get involved?
Police Officer
A consequence for a crime determined by a court of law is called...?
a sentence
True or False? Your employer must give you time off for jury duty, but they do not have to pay you.
True
What act deals with adults ages 18+ who are in trouble with the law is?
Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)
Meaning consequences refer to: the ____________ fits the ____________.
the punishment fits the crime
At what age is a young offender allowed to receive an adult sentence for a serious crime committed?
14
What do you call a citizen lead organizations that try to prevent crime by addressing the underline reasons for it?
Advocacy Group
What 2 (out of 3) options does a police officer have when a young person breaks the law?
1. Charge the young person
2. Give young person a warning
3. Refer young person to a program for help
Before the YCJA, every young person who broke the law was _________ and ___________.
charged and went to court
The Elizabeth Fry Society focuses on issues for _______ and _________.
The John Howard Society works with ___________ in trouble with the law
Elizabeth Fry Society: women and girls
John Howard Society: everyone
If an accused person is being held in a remand centre, they are in:
holding, waiting for trial
Whats the difference between equality & equity?
Equality: same
Equity: "fair," taken into account individual needs and circumstances
If an aboriginal youth commits a crime, part of their rehabilitation process may include (3 examples)
Meeting with elders
Community Service
Sentencing Circles
If you were arrested, what 4 rights do you have?
1. to remain silent
2. speak to a lawyer, parent, or guardian
3. to have your parents with you during questioning
4. to have a lawyer if you go to court
A judge may give a young person a sentence that may include __________, __________, __________, and __________.
1. Community service
2. Counselling
3. Prison
4. A criminal record
5. Restitution
What 4 factor determine the consequences young offenders face?
1. The seriousness of the offence
2. The history of the young person
3. The attitude of the young person
4. The circumstances of the young person
The YCJA intend to re__________ and re__________ young persons. (Fill in the blank and define these 2 words)
Rehabilitation: to instill positive behaviours and attitudes
Reintegrate: to make part of again