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==== a) Criminal Liability ==== | ==== a) Criminal Liability ==== | ||
A person must be 12 years of age or older to be liable for a criminal offence (''Criminal Code'', R.S.C. 1985, c 46, s 13). A person between the ages of 12 and 17, inclusive, can be criminally liable as a young offender under the ''Youth Criminal Justice Act'' [YCJA]. | A person must be 12 years of age or older to be liable for a criminal offence ([http://canlii.ca/t/7vf2 ''Criminal Code'', R.S.C. 1985, c 46], s 13). A person between the ages of 12 and 17, inclusive, can be criminally liable as a young offender under the [http://canlii.ca/t/7vx2 ''Youth Criminal Justice Act'' [''YCJA''<nowiki>]</nowiki>]. | ||
The ''YCJA'' came into force on April 1, 2003. The purpose of the Act is, in part, to repeal and replace the ''Young Offenders Act'', RSC 1985, c Y-1 and to provide principles, procedures, and protections for the prosecution of young persons under criminal and other federal laws. For more information, see [[Introduction to Youth Justice (2:I) | Chapter 2: Youth Justice]]. | The ''YCJA'' came into force on April 1, 2003. The purpose of the Act is, in part, to repeal and replace the [http://canlii.ca/t/7vml ''Young Offenders Act'', RSC 1985, c Y-1] and to provide principles, procedures, and protections for the prosecution of young persons under criminal and other federal laws. For more information, see [[Introduction to Youth Justice (2:I) | Chapter 2: Youth Justice]]. | ||
==== b) Attending Restricted and Adult Films (Without Being Accompanied by a Responsible Adult) ==== | ==== b) Attending Restricted and Adult Films (Without Being Accompanied by a Responsible Adult) ==== | ||