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25 Cards in this Set
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What are the relevant acts?
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Care & Protection of Children Act (NT)
Youth Justice Act (NT) UN Convention on the Rights of the Child |
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Identify 2 rights of the child
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Article 34
the right to be free from sexual assault Article 12 the right to give your opinion and be taken seriously by adults |
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What are parental responsibilities?
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- protect from harm
- provide food, clothing, and a place to live - financially support - provide safety, supervision & control - provide medical care - provide education |
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When can parents be held legally responsible?
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If found guilty of neglect or inadequate supervion - Civil
If directly harming their child through act or omission - Criminal |
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Can parents legally discipline their children?
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Yes, within reason, but it is illegal to use excessive force
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What other rights do parents have in regard to raising their child?
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Own values & beliefs unless child's wellbeing is at stake
Decisions of religion, schooling, discipline, medical treatment & location - right & responsibilty |
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Types of child abuse
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Physical
Emotional/psychological Sexual Neglect Witnessing domestic violence |
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Under the age of 10
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Cannot be held criminally responsible - doli incapax
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Doli Incapax
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incapable of forming criminal intent or knowing right from wrong
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Ages 10-14
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can be held criminally responsible but presumed to have no intent
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Ages 14-17
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dealt with by criminal justice system and believed to have criminal capacity
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Why do we have a juvenile justice system?
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Children, unlike adults, have the capacity to change and shouldn't be held with adults
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When can a child be tried as an adult?
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If they commit a serious crime such as murder or attempted murder
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What is a closed court?
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out of the public eye
only attended by necessary people |
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What are the other options to court?
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Informal/formal caution
Family conference |
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What do police have the right to obtain/do?
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your name and address and to detain you
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What is retribution?
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punishes offender - revenge for victim
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What are the advantages to retribution?
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satisfies victim
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What are the disadvantages to retribution?
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young offenders are disadvantaged - unable to pay compensation and may pay with jail time
offender doesn't change |
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What is deterrence?
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harsh penalty used to deter the offender and others
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What are the advantages of deterrence?
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may achieve goal and assure public that the justice system is firm
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What are the disadvantages of deterrence?
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doesn't promote change in offender, may be harsh for a circumstantial crime or enhance reoffending
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What is prevention?
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educating offenders of consequences
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What are the advantages of prevention?
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aims to remodel the offenders mindset and focusses on the root of the issue
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What are the disadvantages of prevention?
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offenders may be unresponsive or see the system as weak
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