Youth Criminal Justice Youth Criminal Justice Social Studies 9

Rights and Responsibilities Rights and Responsibilities

Rights Rights Responsibilities Responsibilities     

Adult and YouthAdult and Youth

Should adults be treated differently Should adults be treated differently under the law than youth?under the law than youth?

YCJA QuestionsYCJA Questions 1. What is the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)?1. What is the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the YCJA?2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the YCJA?

3. What areas, in your opinion, should be changed?3. What areas, in your opinion, should be changed?

4. If you are arrested, what are your RIGHTS?4. If you are arrested, what are your RIGHTS?

5. How are youth justice and adult justice different in 5. How are youth justice and adult justice different in Canada?Canada?

ContinueContinue 6. Why do you think a separate justice system is needed for young 6. Why do you think a separate justice system is needed for young

offenders? offenders?

7. To what extent would a criminal record affect your quality of life?7. To what extent would a criminal record affect your quality of life?

8. What possible consequences do young people face whey they break the 8. What possible consequences do young people face whey they break the law (hint: look at pages 66-67)?law (hint: look at pages 66-67)?

9. What factors determine the consequences young offenders face?9. What factors determine the consequences young offenders face?

10. Read through the interview with Anne McLellan on page 69 of your text. 10. Read through the interview with Anne McLellan on page 69 of your text. After reading the interview, how could young people get involved in the After reading the interview, how could young people get involved in the youth justice system to make it work better?youth justice system to make it work better?

ContinueContinue 11. What are the objectives of the YCJA?11. What are the objectives of the YCJA?

12. How has the YCJA effected the number of youths charged with 12. How has the YCJA effected the number of youths charged with crimes?crimes?

13. Read through the articles on pages 72-73 in your text. In your 13. Read through the articles on pages 72-73 in your text. In your opinion, are the consequences for young offenders appropriate? opinion, are the consequences for young offenders appropriate? Answer each of the questions under each article. Answer each of the questions under each article.

14. Look at the political cartoon on page 74 of your text. What is 14. Look at the political cartoon on page 74 of your text. What is the message of the cartoon?the message of the cartoon?

15. In your opinion, should the YCJA be changed to be more fair 15. In your opinion, should the YCJA be changed to be more fair and equitable for young people? Explain.and equitable for young people? Explain.

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Citizenship and Youth JusticeCitizenship and Youth Justice

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The Charter of Rights and FreedomsThe Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Any questions???Any questions???