Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) (Unfinished) Flashcards
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What’s the difference between fair and equitable?
Fair means treating everyone the same and giving everyone the same rules or resources.
Equitable means treating people based on their needs so everyone has a fair chance to succeed.
What’s Justice?
Treating people fairly and equally under the law, and making sure that rights are protected and wrongs are corrected.
What is the Justice System?
The set of institutions and processes (like courts, police, and prisons) that deal with laws, crime, and punishment in a fair and legal way.
What’s Legislation?
Laws that are made or passed by a government.
What is YCJA?
Youth Criminal Justice Act - A Canadian law that deals with young people aged 12 to 17 who commit crimes. It came into effect in 2003.
What’s a Criminal Record?
An official record kept by the police that shows someone has been found guilty of a crime.
What’s a Sentence?
The punishment or consequence given to a person by a judge after they are found guilty of a crime.
