Criminal Offences: Youth Criminal Justice Act (2:III): Difference between revisions
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Criminal Offences: Youth Criminal Justice Act (2:III) (view source)
Revision as of 19:30, 29 August 2016
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“Child” is defined in Section 2(1) of the ''YCJA'' as a person who is, or, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, appears to be less than 12 years old. Section 13 of the CC states that no person under the age of twelve years will be convicted of an offence. | “Child” is defined in Section 2(1) of the ''YCJA'' as a person who is, or, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, appears to be less than 12 years old. Section 13 of the CC states that no person under the age of twelve years will be convicted of an offence. | ||
“Young person” is defined in Section 2(1) of the YCJA as a person who is, or, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, appears to be, 12 years old or older, but less than 18 years old. | “Young person” is defined in Section 2(1) of the YCJA as a person who is, or, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, appears to be, 12 years old or older, but less than 18 years old. | ||
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. | |||
=== 3. Applicable Court for Young Person === | === 3. Applicable Court for Young Person === |