Chapter 14: Youth Sentencing Flashcards
Moral Panic
A concept that refers to those times when people, groups, or events are defined and perceived to be a threat to security and public order.
Moral Panic
A concept that refers to those times when people, groups, or events are defined and perceived to be a threat to security and public order.
What are the 3 guiding principles of the YCJA?
- Crime prevention.
- Meaningful consequences.
- Rehabilitation and reintegration.
Meaningful Consequences
Making young person see what they did was wrong. Recognizing harms, and working to repair them. Restorative justice.
What are the 4 principles of extrajudicial measures?
- Extrajudicial measures are most appropriate and effective way to address crime.
- Extrajudicial measures allow for effective and timely interventions.
- Extrajudicial measures are assumed to be adequate in cases of non-violent offenders with no prior convictions.
- Extrajudicial measures should be used whenever they are adequate.
What are the 5 objectives for extrajudicial measures?
- Effective and timely non-judicial response.
- Encourage young person to acknowledge and repair harm.
- Encourage families to be involved.
- Provide opportunity for victim participation.
- Respect rights and freedoms of young person, and make sure punishment is proportionate.
What do police need to consider before starting judicial proceedings?
- Take no further action.
- Warning.
- Administer caution.
- Make referral to community program.
What are extrajudicial sanctions?
More formal ways of handling a youth case outside the court, administered by the Crown.
What are extrajudicial sanctions?
More formal ways of handling a youth case outside the court, administered by the Crown.
When can extrajudicial sanctions be used?
- When it is within the needs of a young person and the interests of society.
- Sufficient evidence is present to continue with prosecution.
- Young person accepts responsibility.
- No admission of guilt is admissible. However, if extrajudicial sanction is not completed, this can be used against them.
What are the YCJA’s principles of sentencing?
- No greater than adult punishment.
- Regional consistency.
- Proportionate to offence and responsibility.
- Priority is non-custodial.
- Rehabilitation/reintegration.
IRCS (Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Orders)
For youth who are found guilty of murder, manslaughter, or aggravated sexual assault, or who have committed 3 serious violent offences and are suffering from a mental, psychological, or emotional disorder.
IRCS (Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Orders)
For youth who are found guilty of murder, manslaughter, or aggravated sexual assault, or who have committed 3 serious violent offences and are suffering from a mental, psychological, or emotional disorder.
Youth are seen as ___ accountable than adults.
Less.
