Let's Get These Key Terms!
In the context of Unit 2, this can be described as the applying of laws
What is Justice
According to the YCJA, a person must be this age and have committed a serious offense to request a trial by jury
What is 14 years old
In Canada, pleading this will not get you out of trouble when you break the law.
What is Ignorance
The YCJA deals with offenders between these ages
What is 12-17
This includes the evidence that supports the guild of an accused person
What is the prosecution
A consequence for a crime, such as imprisonment, determined by a court of law
What is a Sentence
Employers are legally required to give their employees time off for jury duty, however, they are not required to do this in Canada
What is pay their employees
This Advocacy group stands up for the rights of men and women in trouble with the law in Canada
What is the John Howard Society
The YCJA protects this aspect of a young offenders life, unlike the Criminal Code of Canada
What is their privacy
Lady Justice is almost always portrayed as this
What is blind
A permanent record of breaking the law, which is public information. A criminal record can bar you from some jobs, volunteer positions, and travel to other countries
What is a Criminal Record
In order for a verdict to be reached by a jury, their decision must be this
What is unanimous
Organizations like the John Howard Society and Elizabeth Fry Society operate independently of this
What is the Government
A young offender can be tried as adult if their crime is of this nature
What is serious
According to Statistics Canada, most young offenders get in trouble with the law this many times
What is once
To make part of again
What is Reintegrate
This word means to remove from contact
What is sequester
Advocacy groups also work to influence governments to improve and enact new forms of this in order to create a more fair and equitable system
What is legislation or laws
The YCJA was passed by Canadian Parliament in this year
What is 2003
Upon arrest, Canadian law enforcement officers have the option to give the offender a warning or do this
What is charge them
To instill positive behaviours and attitudes
What is Rehabilitate
A person can only be excused from jury duty if it would cause them this
What is undue hardship
This approach to crime is much more cost effective than traditional policies of punishing crime
What is prevention
In addition to the seriousness, history, and attitude of the offender, this factor is considered when deciding what happens to a young offender
What are the offenders circumstances
Youth Justice Committees were influenced by this First Nations form of justice
What are sentencing circles