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Section 14(5) states that the ''YCJA'' applies to persons 18 years old or older who are alleged to have committed an offence while a young person. Section 14(4) states that extrajudicial measures taken or judicial proceedings commenced against a young person may be continued after the person attains the age of 18 years. | Section 14(5) states that the ''YCJA'' applies to persons 18 years old or older who are alleged to have committed an offence while a young person. Section 14(4) states that extrajudicial measures taken or judicial proceedings commenced against a young person may be continued after the person attains the age of 18 years. | ||
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Under section 2(5) of the ''Provincial Court Act'', RSBC 1996, c 379, the Provincial Court is designated as the Youth Justice Court for the purposes of the ''YCJA'', and a provincial court judge is a Youth Justice Court judge. The superior court of British Columbia has concurrent jurisdiction as a youth justice court where the Crown is seeking an adult sentence for a young person. | Under section 2(5) of the ''Provincial Court Act'', RSBC 1996, c 379, the Provincial Court is designated as the Youth Justice Court for the purposes of the ''YCJA'', and a provincial court judge is a Youth Justice Court judge. The superior court of British Columbia has concurrent jurisdiction as a youth justice court where the Crown is seeking an adult sentence for a young person. | ||
