Vocabulary 1
The application of laws
a permanent record of breaking the law
what is a criminal record?
If you are arrested, you have the right to.... (Name 1)
What is to...
-remain silent, speak to a lawyer/parent/guardian, have parents with you during questioning, to have a lawyer if you go to court
Juries are made up of this many people.
What is twelve?
The justice advocacy group that focuses on the rights and interests of women?
The Elizabeth Fry Society
The institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society
What is the justice system?
Help in the community performed as part of a sentence such as assisting with community clean up
What is community service?
the YCJA deals with youth from ages ____ to _____
what is ages 12-17?
Anyone over this age is eligible to serve on a jury
What is 18?
Under the YCJA, young offenders receive a criminal record that will be wiped after their_________ birthday
What is 18th?
Governed by rules that apply to everyone taking into account individual needs and circumstances
What is "fair and equitable"?
to instill positive behaviors and attitudes
What is rehabillitate?
The YCJA allows most young offenders to avoid this.
Canada's legislation to provide justice to Adult Offenders.
The Criminal Code of Canada
Their decisions must be unanimous.
What is a jury?
Laws created through the legislative process
What is legislation?
To make part of again
What is reintergrate?
The 4 objectives of the YCJA
What are crime prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration, and meaningful consequences.
The year the Youth Criminal Justice Act was passed in parliament
what is 2003?
These committees act on the idea that breaking a law harms everyone in a community, and that the community must become involved in solutions.
What are Youth Justice Committees or Sentencing Circles?
a consequence for a crime such as imprisonment, determined by a court of law
what is a sentence?
The evidence that supports the innocence of a person accused of a crime.
What is the defence?
Before the YCJA every young person who broke the law was charged and _______ ___ _______.
(Hint: pg. 67)
what is went to court?
Where a young offender is sent if they do not finish their community service.
What is court?
The age that young offenders can receive adult sentences
What is 14?
Includes evidence that supports the guilt of an accused person
What is the prosecution?
To remove from contact. This happens to juries to ensure that they only consider the evidence presented in the courtroom.
What is sequester?
The four factors that help decide what happens to young offenders.
What is the...
1. The seriousness of the offence
2. The history of the young person
3. The attitude of the young person
4. The circumstances of the young person
The exception to the rule that media cannot publish names of youth who commit crimes
What is if the youth is given an adult sentence?
What was the girl in the comic in chapter two of our textbook charged with?
What is theft under $5000?