chapter 2 Flashcards
justice
applying laws
justice system
the intuitions and procedures for applying laws in a society
criminal code of canada
canada’s legislation to provide justice to adult offenders
young offenders act
the legislation to provide justice for young offenders piror to 2001
fair and equitable
governed by rules that apply to everyone taking into account individual needs and circumstances
youth criminal justice act
YCJA
canada’s current young offenders legislation
Justice advocacy groups
-influence the gov. while also working independently from the gov.
sentencing circles
a committee called to help determine a young offenders consequence is called a sentencing circle
rehabilitation
to instill positive behaviours and attitudes
reintegrate
to make part of again
prosecution
the proof that the person said to have committed the crime is guilty
defence
the proof that supports the innocence of a person
sequester
to remove from contact
CRRM
crime prevention
rehabilitation
reintegration
meaningfulness
purpose of the justice system
this system ensures that the young offender is made accountable for their actions
criminal code of canada ;
what is it?
who does it deal with
what does it involve
- canada’s legislation to provide justice to adult offenders
- deals with adults (18+)
- it involves;makes going to court the regular consequence for breakin gb the law
allows the publication of the name to the media
creates a criminal record
factors considered when determining consequences for youth
- the history
- attitude
- circumstances
- seriousness
elders involvement in the youth justice
- they can take part in something called a youth justice committee
- help give consequences to youths
- culture
- reintegrate youth back into society
justice advocacy groups
advocacy is the act to of supporting defending or arguing for a specific cause or issue
what is a juryy
group of 12
they are paid for serving ($50 per day)
the decisions are in ominous
jury duty
be on time
listen and learn abt a crime and decide weather guilty or not
only make a desison based in n the facts
must make arrangements before hand
fill out jury summons (application)
how to become a jorur
you have to fulfill certain criteria and then get selected from the gov.
what is the criteria for a juror
you are canadian.
over 18
get randomly selected from the alberta regeries database
then fill out an application
juror summons
is a letter that is sent when you are needed in court for a jury duty at a specific time and date
appearance is mandatory unless u are exused
when you are arrested you have e the right to
remain silent
speak to your lawyer guardian or parent
have ur parents w u during questioning if u want
have a lawyer and go to court
annie meclellan
minister of justice 2003
believes abt criminal activity
when is the media aloud to punish a youths name
if they have received an adult sentence
before the YCJA what happened
every young person who broke the law wee charged and went to court
this often meant;
they didn’t face consequences right away bc the courts were busy
the consequences didn’t always connect to the people and the communities affected
when a young offender has committed a crime donu think their identity should be revealed to the public
is it more important to protect the young offender or be concerned abt the public’s satey
(10 points )
i think that it depends on the circumstance of the crime the was committed
it also depends on if they are being tired as an adult
if there is a victim involved they might be revealing the victims info
if the offender has committed multiple crimes in the past (history of the offender )
the seriousness of the offence
the attitude of the offender
it think that they should protect both the offender and the public
- keep the public safe
- do what’s best for the offender
depends on the seriousness of the offence -if it was serious then they should be concerned for the public rather than the offender
depends on the reason of why the offender committed the crime
restitution
legal response
ex. to return or pay back what u stole
youth justice commitee
work w the provincial justice system to give youth alternatives
restorative justice
approach to justice that forces on addressing the harm caused by the crime
while holding the offender accountable for their actions
