Measures to deal with youth crime should:. What rights and freedoms do youth have? Youth have due process rights, including the right to be heard and participate in decisions that affect them. They also have the rights and freedoms under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Are there any special considerations in respect of proceedings under the YCJA? What is rehabilitation? Rehabilitation addresses the problems that led the youth to commit the crime, so that he or she does not commit further offences.
What is reintegration? Reintegration deals with the issue of how the youth can fit back into his or her community.
What role do parents and victims play? The Act serves as a reminder that often ethical considerations must be taken into account in order to ensure that the law is both fair and beneficial. By emphasizing rehabilitation and reintegration rather than punishment exclusively, the YCJA reveals that there are many factors to consider in a law enforcement profession, and that the law exists both to assist and protect the public.
Are you interested in taking police foundations courses? Your email address will not be published. By requiring that records be kept of these extrajudicial measures, police will be better informed of any past allegations of offending so that they can take appropriate action in respect of any subsequent offence allegations against a particular young person. The YCJA now clearly states that no young person under the age of 18 will serve their sentence in an adult prison or penitentiary, regardless of whether they are given an adult or youth sentence.
You will not receive a reply. For enquiries, please contact us. Clarified Pre-Trial Detention Provisions The new test for pre-trial detention of youth is now self-contained within the YCJA, without requiring reference to the Criminal Code grounds for detention as was previously the case.
Added Sentencing Principles and Criteria for Custody The YCJA has been amended to broaden the youth sentencing principles and criteria for custody to ensure that violent or repeat young offenders will receive sentences that reflect the seriousness of their offences and the degree of responsibility of the young person.
Specific Deterrence and Denunciation The YCJA now includes specific deterrence and denunciation as youth justice sentencing principles to discourage, where necessary, the young person who is being sentenced from committing further offences. A Pattern of Criminal Activity The YCJA now allows the court to consider " extrajudicial sanctions " in addition to "findings of guilt" in determining whether a young person could be eligible for a custodial sentence due to a pattern of criminal activity.
Adult Sentences The YCJA now requires that the Crown consider seeking an adult sentence for youth aged 14 and older who are charged with murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, or aggravated sexual assault. Amended Publication Ban Provisions Under the YCJA, the identity of a young person is generally protected, and identifying information can be published only in limited circumstances.
Amended Police Record-Keeping Requirements The YCJA now requires police to keep records when they impose extrajudicial measures , in order to make it easier to identify patterns of re-offending. Amended Custody Placement Provisions The YCJA now clearly states that no young person under the age of 18 will serve their sentence in an adult prison or penitentiary, regardless of whether they are given an adult or youth sentence.
Reporting a Crime. If You Are Accused of a Crime. If You Are Convicted of a Crime. Youth Justice. The Youth Justice Process in B. Differences Between Youth and Adult Systems. Youth Rights. Youth Records.
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