SOC 3710 Chapter Notes - Chapter 0: Restorative Justice, Young Offenders Act, Best Interests
17 Nov 2016
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Note: for restorative justice: view lined paper study notes! Best interests of the child and the family parens. Stated that children have a state of dependency who have special needs, need guidance and assistance and supervision along with discipline and control. Accountability: held accountable by the justice system but in a limited way compared to adults. This is why there is separate systems. Special needs: intervention should be based on what is relevant to their offensive behavior. Person: special guarantees such as legal representations and rights of freedom. Parental responsibility: notified of their child"s arrest, attend court and judged along with their children. Max sentences of 10 years protection of society. Indictable: up to the court to decide if the youth would be tried in the adult court. Once a delinquent, they remained in the wards of the court until the age of. Rehabilitation of minor offences is best done within the community.
