social chapter 2:YCJA Flashcards
(22 cards)
governed by rules that apply to everyone,taking individuals into account for their needs and circumstances
Fair and Equitable
applying laws
Justice
the institutions and proceders for applying laws in a society
justice system
laws created through the legislative process
legislation
reliability, based on a critical assesment of source,facts and bias
validity
help in the community performed as a part as sentence
community service
a perminant record of breaking laws
criminal record
a consequence for a crime such as imprisionment,determined by court of law
sentence
to instill positive behaviours and attitude
rehabilitate
to make part of again
reintergate
the process of establishing colonies
coloniaslim
the defence includes evidense that supports the innocence of a person
defence
the prosocutor includes evidense that supports the guilt of a person
prosecution
to remove contact
sequester
what are your rights as a youth?
-to remain silent
-to speak to a lawyer,parent or guardian
-to have your parents with you during questioning
-to have a lawyer
What are the 4 objectives of the YCJA
-to prevent crime by adressing circumstances
-to rehabilitate the young person
-ensume the young person has resanable consequences
-that young people are seperated from the ADULTS
what are 4 factors taken i to consideration
-the seriousness of the crime
-the history of the young person
-the circumstances of the young person
-the attitude
whatyouht trials can have a jury
serious crimes ex–murder
how does a criminal record effect your life
-can prevent getting jobs
-prevents travel
-cant volenteer for certain things
YCJA
-12 to 17 year olds
-allows some young offenders the consequences of commiunity service or counselling
-prohibits adult scentencing for 12-14 year olds\14 or older for a serious crime can have an adult sentence
-protects the privacy of the young person
-most avoid a criminal record
J.H.S
deals with men and women
E.F.S
deals with women ad girls
