YCJA Flashcards
What is the intention of the YCJA?
-In Canada to have different legislation for young people
In more simple words simple: to treat young offenders differently than adult offenders.
What does YCJA stand for?
Youth Criminal Justice Act
What is the difference between the YCJA and the Criminal Code of Canada?
Youth Criminal Justice Act (Youth Offenders)
Deals with 12- to 17- year olds in trouble with the law. Allows some young offenders to face consequences such as counselling and community service.
Prohibits adult sentences for youths 12 to 14 years of age. Allows adult sentences for young people 14 years of age and older who have committed serious crimes. Protects the privacy of young offenders. News media may not publish their names
unless they receive an adult sentence.
Allows most young offenders to avoid a criminal record.
Criminal Code of Canada (Adult Offenders)
Deals with adults in trouble with the law.
Makes going to court the usual consequence for breaking the law.
Defines adult sentences, which can include long
periods of imprisonment for some crimes.
Allows the publication of offenders’ names.
Creates a criminal record for most offenders.
What is the purpose of the YCJA?
-Prevent crime by finding underlying cause
-Rehabilitate youth who commit the crime
- ensure that a young person is subject to meaningful consequences for his or her offence in order to promote the long-term protection of society.
-treat young persons differently than adults and recognize their reduced levels of maturity
What is the purpose of the John Howard Society?
The John Howard Society works with men, women, boys and girls in trouble with the law.
What are the rights of jurors and employers?
Employers do not have to pay you but they must give you time off work.
Employers have to give you time off for jury duty, but don’t have to pay you.
Jurors swear an oath to use only the evidence and the law to reach a verdict 🫡
What ages does the YCJA deal with?
12-17
Who does the criminal code apply to?
All adults
What happened to young offenders before?
They got treated like adults
Who can a young offender choose to be tried by when they go to court?
They have the option between a judge or a jury
Does a John Howard society work with the government?
No, it’s a independent organization
Since the YCJA has been created youth crime has gone down. True or false?
True.
What happens when a youth does not complete their extra judicial measures?
They go back to court
The criminal code of Canada deals with people aged?
18 years or older because they’re considered an adult
What makes the youth criminal justice system, fair and equitable?
They take a look at the individual and undergo circumstances of why they might’ve committed the crime.
