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Chapter 2: YCJA Flashcards

Grade 9

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Fair and equitable

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governed by rules that apply to everyone, take individual needs and circumstances in account.

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Justice

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Applying laws

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Justice System

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The institutions and procedures for applying laws in society

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legislation

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laws created through the legislative process

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Validity

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Reliability, based on critical assessment of source, facts and bias

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community service

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help in community performed as a part of a sentence

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criminal record

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permanet record of breaking the law

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sentence

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consequence for a crime

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rehabilitate

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instill postive behaviors and attitudes

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reintegrate

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to make part of again

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colonialism

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process of establishing colonies

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defence

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includes the evidence that supports the innocence of a person accused of a crime

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prosecution

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evidence that supports the guilt of an accused person

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sequester

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remove from contact

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sentencing circles

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community, involving elders, is involved in making solutions

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Prosecutor

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A lawyer who uses evidence to show that someone has broken the law

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Criminal Code of Canada

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The law that defines the consequences adults face for criminal offences

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unanimous

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voting on the same agreement (guilty or not guilty)

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John Howard Society

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An advocacy group that works with men, women, boys and girls in trouble with the law

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Elizabeth Fry Society

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advocacy group that focusses on justice issues for women and girls

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Extrajudicial Measures

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Any consequence that occurs outside of the court.

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Youth Criminal Justice Act

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A separate law code for 12-17 year olds that focusses on rehabilitation and reintegration while keeping names private and it mostly avoid criminal records for youth.
Exception: serious offences

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