YCJA Flashcards
Rehabilitate
To instill positive behaviours and attitudes
Reintegrate
To make part of again
fair and equitable
governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account individual needs and circumstances
What are some programs that a youth might do instead of going through the court system
- community service
- addiction counselling
- mental health counselling
- helping victims
What are your rights as a youth when you are arrested
- remain silent
- speak with a lawyer or parent
- Have your parent with you during questioning
youths name is protected under the YCJA unless
They receive an adult sentence
what are the 4 factors that are taken into consideration when determining the consequences for young offenders
- The seriousness of the offence
- History of the young person
- Attitude of the young person
- Circumstances of the young person
what happens when young offenders do not complete their assigned extrajudicial program
They could go back to court and to a judge
How does a criminal record affect a persons life
It could prevent them from getting a job, they cant fly or leave the country.
What are the differences between the YCJA and the criminal code of canada
YCJA
- Deals with 12-17 year olds in trouble with the law
- Allows some to do community service
- Prohibits adult sentences for kids ages 12-14
- protects the privacy of young people like their name
- Allows most young offenders to avoid a criminal record
CRIMINAL CODE OF CANADA
- Deals with adults in trouble with the law
- makes them go to court
- Defines adult sentences including prison
- Allows the publication of the offenders name
- Creates a criminal record for most offenders.
What is the youth justice committee
They reflect the idea of youth sentencing circles
What does a justice advocacy group do
- They provide public education about laws and justice
- They work with people to get them back into the community.
- Stand up for the rights
What youth can have a jury
A youth 14 years or older can choose to be tried by a judge and a jury.
how many juries in a criminal trial
12
what does unanimous mean
Everyone must agree
sequatered
to remove from contact, juries are sequestered to ensure they only consider the evidence presented in the courtroom
A lawyer that shows evidence to show that someone has broken the law
prosecutor
help in the community as part of a sentence
community service
governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account individual needs and circumstances
Fair and Equitable
The institutions and processes for applying laws in a society
Justice system
A consequence for a crime
Sentence
Applying laws
Justice
The law that defines the consequences adults face for criminal offences
criminal record
What are the steps for when a youth is arrested
- placed in a cell
- Photographed and fingerprinted
- call parents
- Appear before a judge in court
- appear before the youth justice committee
- meet victim
- face consequences
What are the 4 objectives of the YCJA
- Prevent crime by addressing the circumstances underlying a young persons offending behaviour.
- Rehabilitate young persons who commit offences and reintegrate them back into society.
- Ensure that a young person is subject to a meaningful consequence for their offence to promote long term safety in society
- The criminal justice system is for young persons must be separate from that of adults and recognize their reduced level of maturity.
what is a youth sentencing circle
comes from traditional aboriginal peoples whose system of justice can also include consequences such as banishment.
