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Criminal Offences under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (2:III) (view source)
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=== 6. Pleas === | === 6. Pleas === | ||
A young person may plead guilty or not guilty (s. 36). The plea of not guilty by reason of mental disorder is also available. Pleas must be entered before a | A young person may plead guilty or not guilty (s. 36). The plea of not guilty by reason of mental disorder is also available. Pleas must be entered before a Youth Justice Court judge (not a judicial justice of the peace). | ||
After a guilty plea is entered a | After a guilty plea is entered a Youth Justice Court judge may order the preparation of: | ||
#a pre-sentence report (s. 40); or | #a pre-sentence report (s. 40); or | ||
#a medical, psychiatric and/or psychological report (s. 34). | #a medical, psychiatric and/or psychological report (s. 34). | ||
The | The Judge may also convene a section 19 Conference. Where a not guilty plea is entered a Trial Date is set. | ||
=== 7. The Trial Process === | === 7. The Trial Process === | ||