Youth Court Procedure Flashcards
What ages does the Youth Court deal with?
10 - 17
If a youth turns 18 during the course of proceedings, the court may elect to ____ the case for trial or remit the case to the _________ _______
retain, Magistrates Court
Does the Youth Court have the full range of sentencing options available in the adult court upon conviction?
Yes
What three types of offences involving youths must be heard in the Crown Court?
- Murder, attempted murder, or manslaughter
- Violent or sexual crimes
- Firearm offences
What is grave crime?
An offence punishable by imprisonment of 14 or more years in adult court
When can a Youth Court send a grave crime case to the Crown Court?
If the YC determine they don’t have adequate sentencing power
A youth who is ______ ______ with an _____ who is sent to Crown Court for trial will also be sent to that court
jointly charged, adult
What is a referral order?
A court order requiring a young offender to attend a panel and agree to a contract of conduct with them
When must a referral order be granted?
D pleads guilty to imprisonable offences and has not been convicted of an imprisonable offence before
When may a referral order be granted? (2 situations)
- D pleads guilty to not all but some offences
- D has previously received a referral order
When will a referral order not be granted?
Where D pleads not guilty to all charges and is convicted after trial
How long can a referral order last for?
3-12 months
What is a youth rehabilitation order (YRO)?
A community sentence imposed on youths that imposes one or more specified requirements
What are 4 specified requirements that can be imposed under a YRO?
- Probation service
- Unpaid work
- Restitution with victim
- Curfews
What is a detention and training order (DTO)?
An order requiring a youth to spend their first half of sentence in custody and the second half reporting to the Youth Offending team (e.g. probation officer)