chapter 2 Flashcards
(6 cards)
Canada’s criminal justice code
1890, children should be tried differently than adults, their names were not given to the public
juvenile delinquents act
1908, whenever young offenders commit a crime it was because of social problems
young offenders act
1984, kids were still tried separately them adults but this time they are held accountable for their actions
objectives of youth criminal justice act
prevent more crimes, rehabilitates, become meaningful to society. names were not allowed to be published
consequences
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
justice advocacy groups
teach young offenders, help out youths and adults