Definitions
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Consequences
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Vocab
100
The law that defines the consequences young people face for criminal offences.
What is the Youth Criminal Justice Act
100
When a young person breaks the law and is caught by a police officer, there are two things the police officer may do.
What is either charge the young person(and send her to court) or doesn't charge the young person
100
This record may affect you from getting certain jobs, volunteer positions or from travelling places.
What is a criminal record
100

They interpret the law, assess the evidence presented, and control how hearings and trials unfold in the courtrooms. They are impartial decision-makers in the pursuit of justice.

What is a judge

100

When the jury can't agree

hung jury

200
A lawyer who uses evidence to show that someone has broken the law
What is a prosecuter
200
Because of the YCJA, most young offenders are allowed to avoid this.
What is a criminal record
200

The YCJA prohibits this to be given to youths 12 to 14 years of age

What is an adult sentence

200

In order for a jury to convict the vote needs to be:

12-0

200

Put back into society

What is Reintegrate

300
Someone who helps a young person with a program for help
What is a social worker,mental health workers or community volunteers
300
What ages does the Youth Criminal Justice Act deal with?
What is age 12-17
300
Because the crime is serious, the young person has previous criminal record or he refuses to provide name of guardian, a police officer chooses to do this.
What is a police officer charges a young person
300
If a young person completes, his/her program, he/she may be able to avoid this.
What is court
300

Things you do around the community as your sentence

What is community service

400

A consequence for a crime, such as imprisonment, determined by a court of law.

What is a sentence?

400

One of the fundamental principles of justice in Canada and other democratic countries that we learned about as it refers to the justice system.

What is that a person is assumed innocent until proven guilty?

400

For nonviolent first time offenders, Designed to work outside the court system, Designed to help youths learn from their mistakes before they get criminal records

Extra Judicial Sanctions

400

When someone asks for another trial

What is appealing

400

~Community service ~Counselling ~Prison ~A criminal record ~Restitution, such as paying for damaged property

What is a sentence

500

To instill positive behaviours and attitudes.

What is to rehabilitate?

500
The YCJA was passed by parliament in this year.
What is in 2003
500
Not all youths found committing a crime are charged criminally. Name three alternatives to a criminal charge available to police, in reference to youth
What is for example: calling parents, community service, compensation, counselling and/or supervision, apology, essay and/or presentation, caution letter, etc
500

"Probably" true is sometimes enough to settle a case

What is Private law

500

Measures can include community service, addiction counseling, mental health counseling, helping victims and other steps

What is a youth justice committee

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