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You can be charged with a crime if you are 12 years of age or older. A young person is someone who is 12 years or older but less than 18 years old. The YCJA applies to young persons. Children under 12 cannot be charged with a crime. Most experts in child behavior agree that before the age of 12, children are too young to fully understand all the consequences of their behavior.
It would be unfair to allow the full weight of the justice system to fall on them. If you commit a crime when you are 12 to 17 years of age, you can be charged as a youth. If you commit a crime when you are 18 year or older, you will be charged as an adult. For over years, Canada has had a separate criminal justice system for young persons. The Youth Criminal Justice Act acknowledges that young persons should be held accountable for their actions.
If a person is 12 to 17 years old and is charged with a crime, the Youth Criminal Justice Act applies. The law applies to youth between the ages of 12 and A child under the age of 12 cannot be charged with a crime. At age 18, a person is considered to be an adult in the eyes of the court and will go to trial in adult court.
The law in Canada says that it is important to think about keeping youth out of jail, especially if the offence is not serious.
The law recognizes that youth are not as mature as adults. In some cases the police may give the youth a warning instead of arresting him or her. If the youth is arrested and found guilty of a criminal offence, the sentence must be fair for the crime committed.
The goal of the law is to prevent crime and help young people become responsible members of their communities. The law also wants youth involved in crime to understand the effect of their criminal acts. Protection of the public is important. Learn more about the YCJA. A youth must have the opportunity to talk to a lawyer as soon as possible and at every step in the criminal process. A judge will not allow a youth to plead guilty unless he or she understands the criminal charge, understands the options guilty or not guilty , and understands the fact that he or she might get a sentence.
If a youth goes to court without a lawyer, a duty counsel lawyer paid by the government will be there to help. The Youth Justice Court a division of BC Provincial Court is for criminal cases for young people under the age of 18 when the alleged crime happened.
A judge listens to the evidence and decides if the youth is guilty or not guilty. If guilty, the judge also decides on a sentence. All Youth Justice Court cases are scheduled for a morning or afternoon hearing. The youth who has been charged with committing an offence waits until it is time for his or her case to be heard. If You Are Convicted of a Crime. Youth Justice. The Youth Justice Process in B. Differences Between Youth and Adult Systems. Youth Rights.
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