Chapter 2 Social 9

Question 1

What does fair and equitable mean?

Answer 1

Governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking

into account individual needs and circumstances

Question 2

What does justice mean?

Answer 2

Applying laws

Question 3

What is the justice system?

Answer 3

The institutions and procedures for applying

laws in a society

Question 4

What is one of the fundamental principles in Canada and other democratic countries?

Answer 4

Assumed innocent until proven guilty

Question 5

What rights do you have if you are arrested?

Answer 5

The right to:

• Remain silent
• To speak to a lawyer, parent or guardian
• To have your parents with you during questioning
• To have a lawyer if you go to court

Question 6

What is a youth justice committee?

Answer 6

A group of volunteers from your community who work with you, your family and the people you’ve wronged to determine a just consequence for your offence

Question 7

What is the name of the legislation for youth criminals and for adult criminals?

Answer 7

For youth it’s the: Youth Criminal Justice Act

For adults it’s the: Criminal Code Of Canada

Question 8

What is a criminal record?

Answer 8

A permanent record of breaking the law, which is public information. A criminal record can bar you from some jobs, volunteer positions and travel to other countries

Question 9

What is/does the YCJA do?

Answer 9

• Deals with 12-17 year old’s
• Primary objective is to rehabilitate and reintegrate
• Prohibits adult sentences for 12-14 year old’s
• Adult sentences possible for 14+ if crime is serious and offender is tried and convicted as adult
• Avoids a criminal record
• Protects names of offenders

Question 10

What is/does the CC of C do?

Answer 10

• Deals with adults 18+
• Court and Jail
• Publishes names
• Criminal records for convicts

Question 11

What are factors that determine the consequences of young offenders?

Answer 11

Factors are:

• How serious the offence is
• The history of the offender
• The attitude of the offender
• The personal circumstances which include:
• Family life abuse
• School Life
• Bullying
• Substance Abuse
• Mental illnesses
• Other circumstances that led them to their actions such as being blackmailed

Question 12

What is the YCJA intended to do?

Answer 12

1. Prevent crime by addressing the circumstances underlying the offender’s actions
2. Rehabilitate them and reintroduce them into society
3. Ensure that the offender’s are given meaningful consequences
4. YCJA must be separate from CC of C/ Not same consequences

Question 13

Most young offenders only get into trouble with the law once, true or false?

Answer 13

True but the younger a person is when they first break the law, the more likely they are to break the law again

Question 14

Under the YCJA, a person 14 years or older may choose to be tried by a judge or jury for serious offences like assault or murder, True or False?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

How many people do juries have and how do they vote?

Answer 15

Juries always have 12 people and all twelve must agree on the verdict. Their decision/vote is unanimous

Question 16

Who is eligible for jury duty?

Answer 16

Anyone 18 yrs or older who is a Canadian citizen; exceptions are people convicted of some crimes

Question 17

If someone is assigned to jury duty they….

Answer 17

have to make any and all arrangements for transportation and to get to court on time. Employers have to give you time off but they don’t have to pay you

Question 18

What oath do jurors swear by?

Answer 18

To use only evidence and law to reach a verdict

Question 19

Who is the defense in a courtroom?

Answer 19

The lawyer who represents the accused person is the defense. They include the evidence that supports the innocence of the accused

Question 20

What’s the prosecution?

Answer 20

The prosecution includes the evidence that

supports the guilt of an accused person.

Question 21

What does sequester mean?

Answer 21

To sequester means to remove from contact. Juries are sequestered to ensure they consider only the evidence presented in the courtroom.

Question 22

What are the 2 justice advocacy groups?

Answer 22

John Howard society and the Elizabeth fry society

Question 23

What do the 2 justice advocacy groups?

Answer 23

• They try to solve the underlying reasons for crime and they work independently from the government
• They also provide public education about laws and the justice system
• They help reintegrate and sometimes arrange meetings between victim and offender to help everyone move forward
• They stand up for the rights of the youth and adult accused

Question 24

What’s the difference between John Howard society and Elizabeth fry?

Answer 24

Fry only focuses on justice issues for women and girls while Howard society focuses on all

Question 25

What do youth justice committees reflect?

Answer 25

They reflect the idea of sentencing circles; Sentencing circles come from the traditions of some Aboriginal
peoples, whose systems of justice can also include consequences such as banishment.

Question 26

What idea does Youth Justice committees act on?

Answer 26

The committees act on the idea that breaking a law
harms everyone in a community, and that the community must become involved in solutions. Any community can have a Youth Justice Committee