Case Studies
Timmy, 10, accidentally releases the park brake on his parent’s car, which then rolls and hits 4 other parked cars. Total Damage: $6000. According to YCJA, what should his consequence be?
Nothing, as he is considered too young to understand the consequences of his actions. (YCJA deals w/12-17 year olds)
The number one goal of the YCJA versus Criminal Code are: (you have to say both)
Rehabilitation Vs. Justice
This a citizen role where they help pass judgement on the guilt of an accused person.
What is a juror?
Assuming that most Vancouver rioters know that rioting was illegal, which responsibility were they not following?
What is follow the law?
This is a citizen led group that advocates for the rights of the accused and convicted.
What is a Justice Advocacy Group?
Fritz, 13, is caught by school resource officer w/20 bottles of Fentanyl in his locker, w/intent to sell to schoolmates. Criminal Code: Sentence for 1st offence is ‘no less than 5 years in prison’. Does this apply here?
No, because Fritz is only 13, he cannot be tried and sentenced as an adult.
Getting Billy into a halfway house to help him adjust to life outside juvie is an example of which goal of YCJA?
Reintegration
This is the attorney assigned to represent Canada in a court case.
What is a crown prosecutor?
“We all know Donald Trump is a sexual predator” is an example of violating this responsibility?
What is ‘Presuming innocence until proven guilty by a court of law”?
This is a JAG that focusses on women and girls accused and convicted of crimes.
What is the Elizabeth Fry Society?
Sam, 16, is caught trying to shoplift a wool knit hat, valued at $70. This is the 4th time he’s been caught shoplifting. Owner wants him ‘put away’. Is that reasonable?
No, as YCJA reserves severe consequences for ‘serious’ or violent offences.
Having Tammy have to work off her crime by volunteering in a homeless shelter is an example of this:
Restitution
This is the lawyer or team of lawyers charged or hired to represent and defend the accused.
What is the defense team?
Many Canadians try to avoid this responsibility despite the fact that it is a cornerstone of our justice system?
What is jury duty?
This is an area that JAGs focus on when defending accused and convicts?
What is underlying causes of crime?
Which of the following would not be considered a factor in Sam’s consequence: age, expression of remorse, homelife, history of mental illness, history of shoplifting.
They all are factors that are considered when deciding consequences for youth offenders.
This value of our justice system explains why Petey who steals to feed his infant daughter will not receive the same consequence as Pierre who steals b/c he’s bored.
What is equity?
This is where juries are kept from wider society to ensure only the facts and arguments of the case are considered in rendering a verdict.
What is sequestration?
A jury member who judges someone accused of a crime based on their religion, or race, or their economic class is violating this responsibility?
What is keeping an open mind/considering only the facts?
This is part of the duties of JAGs where they travel to schools and provide resources for the wider public.
What is educating the public about the justice system?
What is an example of exaggeration in this cartoon?
Size difference/size of young offender, also number of weapons/thuggishness of young offender.
This is the only time a young offender can have their names published in the media?
They are tried AND sentenced as adults.
Cartoon is criticizing what?
What is the equity/fairness/equality of Canada’s Justice System?
This cartoon features a key responsibility of CDNs Which 1?
What is ‘Know the Law’?
The gentleman from the John Howard Society that JAGs focus on this to reduce crime levels?
What is crime prevention?