Criminal code
Who does the criminal code deal with?
Adult offenders
What is the maximum sentence for a youth?
10 years
Define Justice.
applying laws
How does the YCJA prevent crime?
Addressing the circumstances underlying a young persons offending behaviour.
What is reintegregation
makes someone part of society again
What does the criminsl code create?
Criminal records for most offenders
What does the YCJA deal with?
Sentenceing Youth 12-17
Define Validity.
Reliability, based on critical assessment of source, fact, and bias
What is the most common thing for a young person who commits offences?
Rehabilitatiion
what is reintegration
it makes someone their best self
what is being trialed as an adult
A youth over the age of 14 has committed a serious offence (HINT- being trialed)
What is the age that a young offender cant get an adult sentence?
12 to 14
Define Justice system.
The insitutions and procedures for applying laws in society.
According to the YCJA objectives youth must be seprate adults because of their what?
Reduced level of meturity
what is probation
being watched for a certain time period
What is the right to a timely trial
under the YCJA young offenders are entitled to this, which means their legle case must be handled within a reasonable amount if time
Why does the YCJA not allow publication of the youths names?
The YCJA does not allow publication of youths names because it protects there idenity and helps them stay in society without getting looked at diiferent.
Define Legislation.
Laws created through the Legislative process
what is the |YCJA
a document that governs how young people are treated when doing crimes
what is helping around the community to fix something you done called?
community service
What does the Criminal code allow that the YCJA does not?
Allows publication of criminals names?
The YCJA outlines consequences for young offenders such as what?
Community service
Define Fair and Equitable
Governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into, account individual needs and circumstances
What are the main objectives of the YCJA?
Promote accountability, rehabilitate and reintegrate, prevent crime, provide meaningful consequences, and separate youth from adults
what is a serious offence
a youch must commit _____ to recieve JAIL time