Chapter Two Exam Flashcards
True or False
A just society if fundamental to peoples’ quality of life in a country
True
True or False
If you are arrested as a minor, you have the right to have your parents present during questioning
True
True or False
The Youth Criminal Justice Act deals with youth between the ages 13-18
False
ages 12-17
True or False
The Criminal Code of Canada is the law that defines the consequences youth will face for criminal offences
False,
only youth who have committed a serious enough offence will be judged by the CCoC
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
True
True or False
Police consider the circumstances of a young offender when administering the initial consequence for a crime committed
true
Research shows that the younger a person is when they break the law the more likely they are to commit a crime again
True
True or False
Jurors remain anonymous during a trial, after the trial is over, juror’s names may be revealed
false,
this only applies to minors, not jurors
True or False
The John Howard society believes that youth involved in criminal activities need serious consequences to make communities safe
False
Advocacy groups work independent of the government and try to solve the underlying reasons for crime
True or False
When you get caught breaking the law, you no longer have choices about what happens to you
True
A justice system that is fair and equitable means that laws
Take into account individual needs and circumstances
Instead of going to court, a young offender might be required to…
do community service, attend mental health counselling, pay for damaged property
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
C
The Youth Criminal Justice Act was passed by Parliament to
treat young offenders differently from adult offenders
The media may publish the name of a young offender if
they receive and adult sentence
Before the Youth Criminal Justice Act, Young offenders were…
Charged and sent to court
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
C
Anne McClellan , Canada’s Minister of Justice in 2003, believes that criminal activity…
is a shared responsibility
Most young offenders get in trouble with the law…
only once
Young offenders may choose to be tried by a…
Judge and jury
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
C
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
A
In Canada’s justice system, a person is
assumed innocent until proven guilty
Since the intro of the YCJA, the number of youths charged with crimes has…
gone down
