chapter 2 Flashcards

(6 cards)

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Canada’s criminal justice code

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1890, children should be tried differently than adults, their names were not given to the public

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juvenile delinquents act

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1908, whenever young offenders commit a crime it was because of social problems

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young offenders act

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1984, kids were still tried separately them adults but this time they are held accountable for their actions

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objectives of youth criminal justice act

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prevent more crimes, rehabilitates, become meaningful to society. names were not allowed to be published

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consequences

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your punishment was based on how serious the offense was, the history, the attitude of the person, and the circumstances that the young offenders in

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justice advocacy groups

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teach young offenders, help out youths and adults

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