CRIM 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Youth Criminal Justice Act, Murder, Youth Rights
27 Nov 2020
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History of youth justice in canada: until 1908, children were treated the same as adults for crime. Introduced to combat problem of adolescents pleading guilty to avoid transfer to adult courts- consider whether crown or defence made application to transfer to adult court. Intended to keep adolescent offenders out of courts and custody. Less than 1% un t to stand trial: probation= most common sentence, requires youth to serve sentence in community while meeting certain conditions, community service orde youth must perform unpaid work, drop in youth sentences since ycja. Impact on canadians: concern = youth that commit crime will go on to commit crime in adulthood. De nitions: age of onset is a critical factor in examining trajectory of adult offending. Follow up study to see if treatment had longterm impact: recidivism study could be performed adolescent offenders are followed up with after commission of particular crime to see if they repeat the crime or behaviour.
