youth court Flashcards
what are the aims of the youth justice system
- prevent young people from offending
- have regard to welfare of children
under what age can no child be guilty of an offence
age of 10
who does the term ‘juvenile’ refer to?
person under 18
who does the term ‘adult’ refer to?
persons over 18
who does the term ‘child’ refer to?
persons under the age of 14
who does the term ‘young person’ refer to?
persons afed between 14 and 17
define Persistent Young Offender (PYO)
person who has committed at least 3 offences in the past 12 months
what is the presumption of the offences that will be dealt with in the youth courts
- presumed that all youths will be health with in the youth court for nearly all offences, even when indictable.
what is the composition in the youth courts?
- district judge sitting alone; or
- not more than 3 magistrates
why are children dealt with in youth courts instead of magistrates’?
- magistrates and district judges undergo specialist training to sit in youth court
- reporting restrictions apply
true or false-
if accused is under 16 years old, court must require a parent or guardian to attend court with youth
true
how are youths treated as vulnerable suspects at the police station?
the attendance of an Appropriate Adult (AA)
who should be informed of youths arrest?
- person responsible for juvenile’s welfare
- it may be the same person as AA
- person responsible must be informed why suspect is arrested and where they’re detained
who can act as Appropriate Adult?
- parents / guardian
- social workers
- any responsible adult who is not a police officer
who cannot act as Appropriate Adult?
- any suspect involved in offence
- any victim
- any witnesses
- anyone involved in investigation
- anyone that’s received admissions prior to attending to act as AA
- solicitor may not be AA!!!
- estranged parents should not be asked to act as AA
