Young Offenders Flashcards
How old are young offenders?
Aged under 21 (usually above 12)
What sentences can youth offenders get?
Custodial, community, fines and discharges
Instead of prison where a young offenders aged between 18 and 20 likely to go?
Young offenders institution
What are the minimum and maximum sentences?
Min- 21 days
Max- maximum allowed for that offence (same as adult)
What are offenders aged 12-21 likely to get?
Detention and training orders
Which act states the rules regarding this?
Crime and disorder act 1998
What did this act do?
- 3 points
- created new custodial sentence (D and T) for young offenders
- sentence must be for a specific period of time (4 months to 24 months)
- for those under 15 this order can only be made if they are persistent offenders
Rules regarding detention for serious offences (longer periods of time)
For 10-13, this power is only available where the crime committed by the youth carries a max sentence of at least 14 yrs imprisonment for adults
For 14-17, it’s available for other offences
Length of dentition imposed on the young offender cannot be more than the max available for adults
What is detention at her majesty’s pleasure?
-2 points
- Any offender aged 10-17 who is convicted of murder must be detained at her majesty’s pleasure
- held before being released when suitable
Which act brought in the youth rehabilitation order?
2008 the criminal justice and immigration act
What may it require?
- 10 requirements
- An activity requirement
- A supervision requirement
- A programme requirement
- An attendance centre requirement
- A curfew requirement
- A residence requirement
- An exclusion requirement
- A drug treatment requirement
- An education requirement
- (Aged 16-17) unpaid work requirement
What is an attendance centre requirement?
How old can you be?
Who can’t gain this order?
- Involves attendance at a centre for 2/3 hrs a week (dependant upon age)
- 10-25 year olds
- cant gain order if the offender has served a period of detention previously
How do fines vary depending on age of the youth?
- 10-13 max fine: £250
- 14-17 max fine: £1,000
- 18+ are subject to the normal max fine of magistrates: £5,000
What discharges can be used for youth offenders?
Conditional
Absolute
Who are reprimands/warnings used by?
Police
When can they be used?
- 2 points
Must be evidence that the youth had committed an offence and admits it
MUST be in the public interest too
What’s the difference between a reprimand and a warning?
Reprimands- warnings for 10-17 year olds
Why do the police caution?
As a way to stop behaviour without sending someone to court
Does a reprimand show up on your criminal record?
Yes
For those under 16 where might the responsibility be placed?
Placed on the parents
When are they used?
What are parenting orders?
Under 16s must make a parenting order unless it’s not necessary
Parents are required to change a child’s behaviour
What act placed added duties upon local authorities?
Crime and disorder act 1998
What does this act add to local authorities?
Duty of each local authority to establish one or more youth offending teams in the area
What’s the main aim of a YOT?
Main idea is to build cooperation between agencies involved
What is the role of the YOT?
Act?
S66 of the crime and disorder act 1998
To provide support to offenders
