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Revision as of 22:31, 24 January 2023
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If you are a youth charged with committing a crime, you should be aware of your rights, including the right to: | If you are a youth charged with committing a crime, you should be aware of your rights, including the right to: | ||
* Be told why you are being charged and what your rights are in a way that you understand. | * Be told why you are being charged and what your rights are in a way that you understand. | ||
* Talk to a lawyer, parent or other adult about your situation before you give a statement to police | * Talk to a lawyer, parent or other adult about your situation before you give a statement to police. | ||
* To have a lawyer, parent or other adult with you if you give a statement | * To have a lawyer, parent or other adult with you if you give a statement. | ||
* Not answer any questions about the crime and be warned that, if you do say something, it may be used against you in court | * Not answer any questions about the crime and be warned that, if you do say something, it may be used against you in court. | ||
''YCJA'' has special provisions that allow police and Crown to deal with a youth without using the formal youth court system. These are called extrajudicial measures and extrajudicial sanctions. Ask about local Restorative Justice or Indigenous Court. | |||
Youth are automatically eligible for Legal Aid to pay for a lawyer. Call Legal Aid at 1-866-577-2525 to get one appointed. | |||
Personal information of a youth offender is kept confidential. This means the identity of a youth offender cannot be published and access to youth records is very limited. | |||