Youths

Question 1

Youth - parents attending

Answer 1

If 16 or under MUST attend unless unreasonabel to requre attendance
17-18: at court discretion

Question 2

Persistent Young OFfender

Answer 2

Convicted of 3 or more imprisonable offences in 12 months

Question 3

Grave crime

Answer 3

Robbery, s18, Domestic Burglary, Arson, Aggravated Burglary

Question 4

Bail

Answer 4

May be released on bail but if remanded then local authority accomodation

Question 6

First hearing

Answer 6

Youth coourt unless adult co-D

Question 7

Plea

Answer 7

GR: enter plea (no right of election)
If grave crime, murder or adult co d: indicate plea. If G sentencing in youth court unless power insufficient. if NG, trial in youth court unless sentencing insufficinet

Question 8

Trial

Answer 8

Youth court unless
- murder
- Grave crime + sentencing insufficient
- Adult Co-D (CC if interests of justice / Mags always)

Question 9

Sentencing

Answer 9

Must be in youth court unless undesirabble to remit (e.g. sentencing power insufficient)

Question 10

Aim of sentencing

Answer 10

Rehabilitation, prevent re-offending + Y’s welfare. Y focused rather than offence focused

Question 11

DTO availabilty

Answer 11

so serious, 15 (12-14 if PYO)

Question 12

YRO with ISS or fostering

Answer 12

so serious + 15 (12-14 if PYO)

Question 13

Youth Rehabilation Order (community order)

Answer 13

pleads NG

Question 14

Referral order

Answer 14

D pleads NG
must if no previous convictions