Youth Justice 1
A young person aged 12 to 17 who commits a crime
Young Offender
A person who has authority because of age or experience (Usually 65 or older)
Elder
A group of people living within the same area or having similar values.
Community
The obligation to act as a member of a jury, someone can be called to do ___ every three years.
Jury Duty
Unpaid work done by an offender as payment for crimes committed (A less harsh sentence than going to prison)
Community Service
A document kept by authorities naming any previous offenses that a person has committed.
Criminal Record
A group of people randomly selected from the population to oversee and dictate the sentencing of an offender
Jury
An action/argument put forward by a team that represents and supports the defendant.
Defense
The legal system that deals with offenders and law enforcement.
Justice System
Where trials and other legal cases happen (Presided over by a judge and jury)
Court
Something that is delivered without legal authority/outside of the judicial system.
Extrajudicial
To restore/reinstate someones way of life and bring them back into society.
Provides professional guidance in order to find a resolution to personal or cognitive issues
Counseling
A law that incorporates clarity of most offenses.
Criminal Code of Canada
The action of re-entering society after time in prison.
Reintegrate
The restoration of something lost.
Resititution
Any action that supports a political or social cause for others.
Advocacy Groups
The act or process of creating and enacting laws
Legislation
A community-directed system thats goal is to reach a consensus on an appropriate sentence for an offender. It's based on the idea that a crime is an offense against the entire community, not just the victim.
Sentencing Circle
Means treating people in a way that brings them to the same standard regardless of personal needs and issues.
Fair and Equitable
An organization that supplies multiple types of rehabilitation and reintegration services to prisoners that have been discharged.
John Howard Society
A organization that takes care of women, girls and children who have been criminalized and diminished, gives them a opportunity to reach their full potential
Elizabeth Fry Society
Directs court proceedings towards someone who has been charged.
Prosecution
The system that covers the prosecution of youth offenders ages 12-17.
Youth Criminal Justice Act
The act of isolating someone during sentencing or other court proceedings (can apply to jury, witnesses, offenders, etc.)
Sequester