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 == J. Appeals ==
-Under the ''YCJA'', young persons and the Crown have the same rights of appeal as adults under the ''Criminal Code'' (ss 37(1) and (5)). However, a young person cannot appeal a sentence review decision, whether mandatory or optional (s 37(11)).
+Young persons and the Crown have the same rights of appeal under the ''YCJA'' as adults do under the Criminal Code (''YCJA'' ss 37(1) and (5)).  However, a young person cannot appeal a sentence review decision, except when the court imposed more onerous conditions under ''YCJA'' s 59(10) (''YCJA'' s 37(11)).
 == K. Special Concerns ==