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Youth Criminal Justice Act
> Introduction:
What is the
Youth Criminal Justice Act
(YCJA)
?
Who is a young person
according to the Act?
Why is there a special Act
to deal with young persons between ages 12 and 17?
Why doesn't the Act
apply to children under 12
?
How was the
upper limit of 18 years
in the Act decided?
How does the Act deal with
young persons in conflict with the law
?
What
special considerations
does the Act provide in dealing with young persons?
Where can I find
more information about the
Youth Criminal Justice Act
?
Is the
Young Offenders Act
(YOA) still in effect
?
What is the
difference between the old YOA and the newer YCJA
?
Who falls under the YCJA
?
What can a young person be charged with
under the YCJA?
What are
indictable, summary conviction, and hybrid offences
?
What are
presumptive offences and serious violent offences
?
More Youth Criminal Justice Act FAQs:
Introduction
Arrest / Police
Extrajudicial Measures
Extrajudicial Sanctions
Youth Court
See also:
Age-Related
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