YCJA Basics
This is the full name of the YCJA.
What is the Youth Criminal Justice Act?
Youth have the right to remain silent and to have this person with them during questioning.
What is a parent, lawyer or guardian ?
Instead of jail, youth might be required to write one of these to the victim.
What is a letter of apology?
The main difference in how youth and adults are treated in court is this.
What is youth get more focus on rehabilitation?
A 13-year-old shoplifts a chocolate bar. The police may do this instead of laying charges.
What is give a warning or refer to a diversion program?
The YCJA applies to youth between these ages.
What is 12 to 17 years old?
Before a youth can be questioned, this must be explained in clear language.
What are their rights (right to silence, to a lawyer, etc.)?
Youth may be sentenced to this kind of work instead of jail time.
What is community service?
Unlike adult court, youth court does not allow this unless certain conditions are met.
What is publishing the youth's name?
A 16-year-old is charged with vandalism and agrees to clean the property. This is called:
What is extrajudicial measures?
The YCJA replaced this former act in 2003.
What is the Young Offenders Act?
A youth can only be identified publicly if this type of trial occurs.
What is an adult sentence is given or the youth is at large and dangerous?
This is a program where the youth meets the victim to discuss the harm caused.
What is restorative justice?
Youth criminal records are usually kept for this long before being sealed.
What is 3 to 5 years after sentence completion?
A youth who robbed a store is sentenced to meet the victim and explain their actions, This is
What is restorative justice or a victim-offender conference?
This is the main goal of the YCJA when dealing with youth.
What is rehabilitation and reintegration?
If a youth is arrested, they must be brought before a judge within this amount of time.
What is 24 hours?
If a youth breaks a condition of a probation order, this can happen.
What is they can be re-arrested or face further charges?
A youth must be at least this age to receive an adult sentence.
What is 14 years old?
A 17-year-old commits a violent crime. The court considers giving this more serious sentence.
What is an adult sentence?
Under the YCJA, this must be considered before giving a youth a criminal record.
What are alternatives to custody or diversion programs?
This part of the YCJA ensures the punishment fits both the crime and the age of the offender.
What is proportionality?
Only in the most serious cases can a youth be sentenced in this way.
What is an adult sentence?
In adult cases, the focus is punishment. In youth cases, this is emphasized more.
What is rehabilitation and reintegration?
A youth repeats offenses even after warnings. The next likely step is
What is being formally charged and possibly tried in youth court?