Age of Criminal Responsibility
What is the minimum age of criminal responsibility in NSW
10 Years Old
What right allows a young person to refuse to answer police questions in most circumstances?
right to silence
The Children's Court is normally presided over by this judicial officer - Name this officer
Magistrate
The primary aim of sentencing young offenders
Rehabilitation and reintegration
What is the least serious diversionary option available under the Young Offenders Act
Waring
What is the legal principle that means a child is presumed incapble of crime?
Doli incapax
A young person must have one of these present during a formal police interview - Name this
A responsible adult support person
Proceedings in the Children's Court are generally closed to these groups - Name these
Public and media
Wherever possible where should a child remain during a trial or after sentencing?
In their home
Caution
Between these ages, the presumption of doli incapax can be rebutted by the prosecution
10 to 14 years
This legislation contains most police powers regarding questioning and arrest - Name this
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act (LEPRA) (2002)
Serious indictable offences such as murder are usually heard in this type of court rather than the Children's Court.
District or Supreme Court
ONE of the following
Education
Employment
What is the name of the restorative justice process that brings the offender, victim and community members together to determine the outcome of a case?
Youth Justice Conference
What international agreement recognises that children should have a minimum age of criminal responsibility?
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CROC)
Police cannot conduct a strip search on a child younger than this age - Name the age
10 years old
One key purpose of Children's Court procedures is to focus on this rather than harsh punishment.
Rehabilitation
Adult penalty
What is the main goal of alternatives to court to keep young offenders out of this system? Name the system
Criminal justice system
What is the landmark NSW case, where a 10-year-old accused of manslaughter was acquitted after the jury considered doli incapax?
R v LMW (1999)
Police may only arrest someone when they suspect on these grounds that an offence has been or will be committed - Name this
Reasonable grounds
The legislation that established the NSW Children's Court.
Children's Court Act (1987) (NSW)
What are centres called that house young offenders awating court or serving sentences?
Youth Justice Centres
In the case of the racist bus attack against Jewish students, one outcome required the offender to visit a specific Sydney institution. What was this?
Sydney Jewish Museum