Youth Justice System

Chapter 10

Three youth justice statutes:

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Juvenile Delinquents Act (1908-1984) Young Offenders Act (1984-2003) Youth Criminal Justice Act (2003-Present)

Youth Criminal Justice Act

Applies to anyone 12 - 17 years old Youths have the same rights as adults under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom Gives young people additional rights and protections in certain types of arrests. Came into effect on April 1, 2003

Youth Criminal Justice Act REPLACES Young Offenders Act

Overuse of the courts and incarceration in less serious cases Disparity and unfairness in sentencing Lack of effective reintegration of young people released from custody Taking into account the interests of victims

Preamble
Society has a responsibility to address the developmental challenges and needs of young persons. Communities and families should work in partnership to prevent youth crime by addressing its underlying causes. Youth justice system should reserve its most serious interventions for the most serious interventions for the most serious crimes and reduce over-reliance on incarceration.

The Youth Criminal Justice Act responded to public fears about violent youth crimes. Now any youth over the age of 14 accused of a violent act or an act that is punishable by more than two years in jail can be convicted as an adult.

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