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Justice System
YCJA
Consequences
Opinion
Jury
100
Police officers, courts, detention centers, children services

What is the Justice System? 

100

Under 12 and 12 to 18 years of age. 

To what ages does the Youth Criminal Justice Act apply? 
100
Factors that are considered when dealing with Youth are aimed at making consequences fair and _________.

What is equitable? 

100

The main reason many are concerned with the YCJA is they feel these are not harsh enough. 

What are consequences? 

100

The number of jurors selected to form a jury in a Canadian Youth Court. 

12

200

The process of applying laws 

What is Justice?

200

The level of government which makes and amends the Criminal Code of Canada

What is the Canadian Federal Government or Government of Canada?

200

The goal of having an offender return to society succesffully. 

What is reintegration? 

200

People argue that in serious crimes the public has a right to know this. 

What is the youth's identity? 

200

The required legal responsibility of Canadians who are called for Jury Duty. 

Required to attend selection.

300

When a person is convicted of a criminal offense this is part of their identity documents for life with the exception of young offenders and children under the age of 12. 

What is a Criminal Record?

300

Attitude, previous history with the Police, seriousness of the crime

What are the factors considered in the Police decision of charging or not charging an individual? 

300

The seriousness, history, attitude and ___________ of a youth are all considered by the Justice System when determining consequences. 

What are circumstances? 

300

The headlines of articles and news stories are often abbreviated and _______________. 

What is misleading or biased? 

300

The only reason you may be excused from jury duty is this general reason. 

What is undue hardship? 

400

To protect the privacy of those under 18 accused of a crime the Youth Criminal Justice Act of Canada prohibits this before and after trial. 

What is publication of the accused/convicted identities. 

400

Represents the Crown or society in court by arguing that the accused is guilty.

What is the Crown Prosecutor? 

400
Consequences intended to make a choice undesirable and less likely to be chosen. 

What is a deterrent? 

400
An opinion requires this to be convincing and persuasive. 

What is proof, development, or supporting details. 

400
When a jury is isolated from media, public interaction, so as not to be influenced by outside opinions. 

What is sequestered? 

500
Criminal activity is defined for all Canadian citizens, those residing, or visiting under this Government Document. 

What is the Criminal Code of Canada? 

500

At this age a young age may choose to be tried by Jury rather than a judge alone. 

What is 14? 

500

No person under the age of 18 will serve a sentence in this type of facility.

What is an adult facility. 

500

The most compelling support for treating young offenders differently than adults is the development of this area of the brain. 

What is the prefrontal cortex. 

500

The trial may end in this when all members of the jury are unable to reach a unanimous decision.

mistrial