YCJA Flashcards

1
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Rehabilitate

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To instill positive behaviours and attitudes

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2
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Reintegrate

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To make part of again

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3
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fair and equitable

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governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account individual needs and circumstances

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4
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What are some programs that a youth might do instead of going through the court system

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  • community service
  • addiction counselling
  • mental health counselling
  • helping victims
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5
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What are your rights as a youth when you are arrested

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  • remain silent
  • speak with a lawyer or parent
  • Have your parent with you during questioning
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6
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youths name is protected under the YCJA unless

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They receive an adult sentence

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7
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what are the 4 factors that are taken into consideration when determining the consequences for young offenders

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  1. The seriousness of the offence
  2. History of the young person
  3. Attitude of the young person
  4. Circumstances of the young person
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8
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what happens when young offenders do not complete their assigned extrajudicial program

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They could go back to court and to a judge

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9
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How does a criminal record affect a persons life

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It could prevent them from getting a job, they cant fly or leave the country.

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10
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What are the differences between the YCJA and the criminal code of canada

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YCJA

  • Deals with 12-17 year olds in trouble with the law
  • Allows some to do community service
  • Prohibits adult sentences for kids ages 12-14
  • protects the privacy of young people like their name
  • Allows most young offenders to avoid a criminal record

CRIMINAL CODE OF CANADA

  • Deals with adults in trouble with the law
  • makes them go to court
  • Defines adult sentences including prison
  • Allows the publication of the offenders name
  • Creates a criminal record for most offenders.
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11
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What is the youth justice committee

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They reflect the idea of youth sentencing circles

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12
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What does a justice advocacy group do

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  1. They provide public education about laws and justice
  2. They work with people to get them back into the community.
  3. Stand up for the rights
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13
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What youth can have a jury

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A youth 14 years or older can choose to be tried by a judge and a jury.

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14
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how many juries in a criminal trial

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12

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15
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what does unanimous mean

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Everyone must agree

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16
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sequatered

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to remove from contact, juries are sequestered to ensure they only consider the evidence presented in the courtroom

17
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A lawyer that shows evidence to show that someone has broken the law

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prosecutor

18
Q

help in the community as part of a sentence

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community service

19
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governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account individual needs and circumstances

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Fair and Equitable

20
Q

The institutions and processes for applying laws in a society

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Justice system

21
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A consequence for a crime

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Sentence

22
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Applying laws

A

Justice

23
Q

The law that defines the consequences adults face for criminal offences

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criminal record

24
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What are the steps for when a youth is arrested

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  1. placed in a cell
  2. Photographed and fingerprinted
  3. call parents
  4. Appear before a judge in court
  5. appear before the youth justice committee
  6. meet victim
  7. face consequences
25
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What are the 4 objectives of the YCJA

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  1. Prevent crime by addressing the circumstances underlying a young persons offending behaviour.
  2. Rehabilitate young persons who commit offences and reintegrate them back into society.
  3. Ensure that a young person is subject to a meaningful consequence for their offence to promote long term safety in society
  4. The criminal justice system is for young persons must be separate from that of adults and recognize their reduced level of maturity.
26
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what is a youth sentencing circle

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comes from traditional aboriginal peoples whose system of justice can also include consequences such as banishment.