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Ycja-in

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?

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