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The most important is the federal criminal law called the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7vf2 Criminal Code]''. It covers common crimes like shoplifting, breaking and entering, car theft, and assault. It also covers the most serious crimes, like murder. (Another federal law covers [http://canlii.ca/t/7vtc illegal drugs].) | The most important is the federal criminal law called the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7vf2 Criminal Code]''. It covers common crimes like shoplifting, breaking and entering, car theft, and assault. It also covers the most serious crimes, like murder. (Another federal law covers [http://canlii.ca/t/7vtc illegal drugs].) | ||
The second key law is the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7vx2 Youth Criminal Justice Act]'', which controls how federal criminal laws (such as the Criminal Code) apply to young people between ages 12 and 17. | The second key law is the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7vx2 Youth Criminal Justice Act]'', which controls how federal criminal laws (such as the ''Criminal Code'') apply to young people between ages 12 and 17. | ||
===If you appear in court on a criminal charge=== | ===If you appear in court on a criminal charge=== | ||
