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11 Cards in this Set
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define fair and equitable
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governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account individual needs and circumstances
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define justice
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applying laws
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define justice system
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the institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society
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What does the YCJA deal with
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12-17 year olds in trouble with the law.
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role of the YCJA
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allows some young offenders to face consequences such as counselling and community service, prohibits adult sentences fro youths 12-14 years of age. Allows adult sentences for young people 14 years of age and older who have, protects the privacy of young offenders. news media may not publish their names unless they receive an adult sentence, allows most young offenders to avoid a criminal record
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Role of the Criminal Code of Canada
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deals with adults in trouble with the law, makes going to court the usual consequence for breaking the law, define adult sentences , which can include long periods of imprisonment for some crimes, allows the publication of offenders names, creats a criminal record for most offenders
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define defence
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the defence includes the evidence that supports the innocence of a person accused of crime. in a courtroom, the lawyer who represents an accused person presents the defence, the defence can include witnesses and physical evidence such as DNA samles and objects
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Define prosecution
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the prosecution includes the evidence that supports the guilt of an accused person
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define sequester
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the sequester means to remove from contact. Juries are sequestered to ensure they consider only the evidence presented in the courtroom
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role of an advocacy group
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try to solve the underlying reasons for crime, provide public education about laws and the justice system, they work with youths and adults who have broken the law to help them return to their communities
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two advocacy groups in canada
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john howard society and the elizabeth fry society
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