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What is the term to summarize a consequence for a crime no matter how severe it may be?
What is Sentence
100
Define Fair and Equitable
What is taking into account individual needs and circumstances when applying rules
100
What does YCJA stand for?
What is Youth Criminal Justice Act
100
Final Jeopardy Question How can you defend the consequences of the YCJA? Four points
What is Correct Final Jeopardy Response The reduction in youth charged with offences The importance of addressing youth as individuals The inability to make choices on their own Circumstances that may push them to crime beyond their control Rehabilitation and reintegration for youth as opposed to creating criminals.
100
True or false: In Canada’s justice system you are guilty until you prove yourself innocent.
What is False: you are innocent until proven guilty.
200
Define Rehabilitate vs Reintergrate
What is to instill positive behaviours and attitudes to make part of again
200
In what way do elders assist in the Sentencing Circles for Aboriginal young offenders
What is elders use their knowledge, concern for the community as a whole and their traditional ceremonies to seek truth and honesty.
200
How does the justice system treat young offenders differently after the YCJA was established?
What is they created youth justice committees, included victims in the justice system, and hoped to look at each youth as an individual they do not just charge a youth and go to court.
200
How can you explain community service?
What is Giving back to the community through volunteer work. Examples: Garbage pick up, graffiti removal etc.
200
When can the media publish a young offender’s name?
What is if he or she receives an adult sentence
300
Define Legislation
What is Laws that are created by the House of Commons
300
Claiming another part of the world that is governed by a local government could be termed as
What is Colonialism
300
What can bar you from traveling to other countries and prevent you from getting some jobs?
What is Criminal record
300
Why did the government of Canada create the YCJA?
What is to recognize young offenders are not the same as adult offenders, and to have different consequences which may have them reintegrate back into society
300
At what age are you no longer able to be part of the youth justice system?
What is 18
400
A permanent account of breaking the law, which is public information
What is Criminal record
400
What are the names of the two main justice advocacy groups in Canada
What is The Elizabeth Fry Society and the Howard King Society
400
If you are arrested as a young offender what are your rights?
What is Remain silent Have your parent or guardian with you during question Have a lawyer in court with you
400
List three possible consequences for a youth that does NOT include going to court for a crime
What is Do community service Get mental health counseling Addiction counseling Restitution
400
What are 4 factors that determine the consequences a young offender will face?
What is the seriousness of the crime The history of the young offender The attitude of the young offender Circumstances of the young person
500
What is Justice and the Justice system?
What is Justice: to apply laws Justice system: the institutions and procedures for applying laws
500
Define defence vs prosecution
What is Defence: Includes the evidence that supports the innocence of the accused Prosecution: Includes the evidence that supports the guilt of the accused
500
What does it mean to be sequestered?
What is To be removed from contact Juries are sequestered to ensure they consider only the evidence presented in the courtroom.
500
The three “R”s of chapter two! One is something you may have to do for the victim of the crime as a punishment for a young offender Two is something the justice system and advocacy groups hope to do for people that have committed a crime Three is what the justice system hopes the criminal will do after “serving their time”
What is Restitution Rehabilitate Reintegrate
500
What are two main features of Lady Justice that we all recognize? What do they mean?
What is the scales and the blindfold Scales: balanced and fair consequences Blindfold: Blind: judges all the same