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The Act says a prosecutor must consider if it’s appropriate to ask for an adult sentence if the offense was a serious, violent offence (including murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, and aggravated sexual assault) and it was committed after the young person turned 14. The prosecutor must tell the court if they are not seeking an adult sentence in these cases. Each province and territory can set the age, 14 to 16 years, when these parts of the Act apply to the prosecutor. | The Act says a prosecutor must consider if it’s appropriate to ask for an adult sentence if the offense was a serious, violent offence (including murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, and aggravated sexual assault) and it was committed after the young person turned 14. The prosecutor must tell the court if they are not seeking an adult sentence in these cases. Each province and territory can set the age, 14 to 16 years, when these parts of the Act apply to the prosecutor. | ||
A judge can give you the same sentence an adult would get if you are at least 14 years old and charged with a serious offence. Young people between 14 and 17 can be in custody for life and not eligible for parole for up to 7 years for second-degree murder and 10 years for first-degree murder. But no young person will serve their sentence in an adult prison or penitentiary—even if they receive an adult sentence. When the person turns 18 they may be moved to an adult facility. | A judge can give you the same sentence an adult would get if you are at least 14 years old and charged with a serious offence. Young people between 14 and 17 can be in custody for life and not eligible for parole for up to 7 years for second-degree murder and 10 years for first-degree murder. But no young person will serve their sentence in an adult prison or penitentiary—even if they receive an adult sentence. When the person turns 18, they may be moved to an adult facility. | ||
==Criminal and other records== | ==Criminal and other records== | ||