Difference between revisions of "Provincial Offences under the Youth Justice (British Columbia) Act (2:IV)"

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The court must not impose a sentence that results in punishment being imposed on a young person that is greater than the maximum punishment that could be imposed on an adult who has been convicted of the same offence (s 8(5)).
The court must not impose a sentence that results in punishment being imposed on a young person that is greater than the maximum punishment that could be imposed on an adult who has been convicted of the same offence (s 8(5)).


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:'''NOTE:''' Custodial sentences under the ''YJA'' do not include a period of community supervision, as under the ''YCJA''.  However, the court may order a period of probation to follow a custodial sentence if it thinks it appropriate.
Custodial sentences under the ''YJA'' do not include a period of community supervision, as under the ''YCJA''.  However, the court may order a period of probation to follow a custodial sentence if it thinks it appropriate.


=== 2. Sentence Review ===
=== 2. Sentence Review ===
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