Chapter Two Exam

Question 1

True or False

A just society if fundamental to peoples’ quality of life in a country

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False

If you are arrested as a minor, you have the right to have your parents present during questioning

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False

The Youth Criminal Justice Act deals with youth between the ages 13-18

Answer 3

False

ages 12-17

Question 4

True or False

The Criminal Code of Canada is the law that defines the consequences youth will face for criminal offences

Answer 4

False,

only youth who have committed a serious enough offence will be judged by the CCoC

Question 5

True or False

A judge has the choice of passing an adult sentence to a youth 14 years and older who has committed a crime

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False

Police consider the circumstances of a young offender when administering the initial consequence for a crime committed

Answer 6

true

Question 7

Research shows that the younger a person is when they break the law the more likely they are to commit a crime again

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False

Jurors remain anonymous during a trial, after the trial is over, juror’s names may be revealed

Answer 8

false,

this only applies to minors, not jurors

Question 9

True or False
The John Howard society believes that youth involved in criminal activities need serious consequences to make communities safe

Answer 9

False

Advocacy groups work independent of the government and try to solve the underlying reasons for crime

Question 10

True or False

When you get caught breaking the law, you no longer have choices about what happens to you

Answer 10

True

Question 11

A justice system that is fair and equitable means that laws

Answer 11

Take into account individual needs and circumstances

Question 12

Instead of going to court, a young offender might be required to…

Answer 12

do community service, attend mental health counselling, pay for damaged property

Question 13

Multiple Choice
If you are arrested, you can do all the following except
a. remain silent
b. protect victims from media exploitation
c. treat young offenders differently from adult offenders
d. deal fairly with 11-19 year old victims

Answer 13

C

Question 14

The Youth Criminal Justice Act was passed by Parliament to

Answer 14

treat young offenders differently from adult offenders

Question 15

The media may publish the name of a young offender if

Answer 15

they receive and adult sentence

Question 16

Before the Youth Criminal Justice Act, Young offenders were…

Answer 16

Charged and sent to court

Question 17

Multiple Choice
All of the following are considered when determining the consequences fro young offenders except
a. seriousness of the crime
b. history of the offender
c. ethnicity of the offender
d. attitude of the offender

Answer 17

C

Question 18

Anne McClellan , Canada’s Minister of Justice in 2003, believes that criminal activity…

Answer 18

is a shared responsibility

Question 19

Most young offenders get in trouble with the law…

Answer 19

only once

Question 20

Young offenders may choose to be tried by a…

Answer 20

Judge and jury

Question 21

Multiple Choice
Aboriginal sentencing circles believe all of the following statement, except
a. culture is the root of one’s identity
b. the community must become involved in solutions
c. in all cases, young offenders should be banished from the community
d. traditional knowledge is important for young people

Answer 21

C

Question 22

Multiple Choice
Which of the following statement about the John Howard Society is incorrect
a. it operates together with the government
b. It stands up for the rights of accused people
c. it educated the public about the justice system
d. It assists both men and women

Answer 22

A

Question 23

In Canada’s justice system, a person is

Answer 23

assumed innocent until proven guilty

Question 24

Since the intro of the YCJA, the number of youths charged with crimes has…

Answer 24

gone down

Question 25

If young offenders don’t complete their assigned community work, they are sent to…

Answer 25

court