Difference between revisions of "Provincial Offences under the Youth Justice (British Columbia) Act (2:IV)"
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=== 2. Sentence Review === | === 2. Sentence Review === | ||
A young person, a parent of the young person, or the Attorney General may apply for a review of the young person’s sentence if the Court deems it appropriate (s 15(1)). The application may be made at any time after three months after the date the sentence was given, or with leave of the Court at any time. | A young person, a parent of the young person, or the Attorney General may apply for a review of the young person’s sentence if the Court deems it appropriate (s. 15(1)). The application may be made at any time after three months after the date the sentence was given, or with leave of the Court at any time. | ||
In the case of custodial sentences under section 8(2)(e) or (f), an application may be made once the greater of 15 days or one third of the sentence has been served (s 15(2)). Under a review, the Court may vary, rescind, or confirm the sentence, or make an entirely new sentence, but the new or varied sentence must not be more onerous than the sentence under review (ss 15(8) and (9)). | In the case of custodial sentences under section 8(2)(e) or (f), an application may be made once the greater of 15 days or one third of the sentence has been served (s. 15(2)). Under a review, the Court may vary, rescind, or confirm the sentence, or make an entirely new sentence, but the new or varied sentence must not be more onerous than the sentence under review (ss 15(8) and (9)). | ||
== D. Special Concerns == | == D. Special Concerns == | ||