Will kids and adults be treated the same if they are convicted?

No. Young people between the ages of 12 and 18 will appear in Youth Justice Court to have a charge of joyriding addressed. If convicted, the young person's sentence will be decided by the penalties set out in the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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