Youths And Youth Courts Flashcards
What is the legal differences in terminology between adult, child, and young person
Adult = in the context of mode of trial … adult means over 18. In the context of sentencing … adult means over 21
Child - a person below the age of 14
Young person- a person who has attained Atleast 14 years old but is not yet 18
What’s is the age of criminal responsibility
10 years old
What will the court of first appearance be for youth
Youth court unless:
A) jointly charged with adult
B) charged with aiding or abetting adult
C) charged with offence which arises out of the same circumstances at those which the adult is charged
Can a youth court try cases that are indictable only
Yes
Must a youth be charged in crown court if charged with homicide
Yes
Where will the youth be tried if charged of an offence carrying Atleast 14 years imprisonment
The youth may be tried in crown court
If an offence falls within the ambit of dangerous offender provisions then where will d be sentenced
Must be sent to crown
Are youth courts open to the public
No
Are friends allowed in youth court
Only with authorisation from the court
Are parents required to attend youth court
The court may in any case and must if the youth is below 16 order attendance of parent or guardian unless unreasonable to do so
What the words conviction and sentence replaced with in youth court
Conviction = finding of guilt
Sentence = order made on finding of guilt
What’s the difference with an oat taken in youth court
They promise , not swear
What is the only mode of trial at youth court
Summary trial
When must a plea before venue take place for youth
When there is a possibility of trying the accused in the crown court
Can the plea before venue take place in child’s absence
Yes if legally represented
If D would be found to be a dangerous offender , where must d go
Crown court
Does the crown court have a power to remit d to youth court
Yes
Procedure where Co accused it tried summarily
