The Young Offenders Act
The Young Offenders Act
This essay was written to show the advantages and
disadvantages of the Young Offenders Act over the previous Juvenile
Delinquents Act. Also it should give a theoretical understanding of
the current Canadian Juvenile-Justice system, the act and it's
implications and the effects of the young offenders needs and mental
health on the outcome of the trials.
In the interest of society the young offenders act was brought
forth on april second 1984. …
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…issues of the precedings the young person
must be able to make decisions that may hold significant
repercussions.
Mental health of the young offender can also be a problem.
Currently this issue is not addressed in the Young Offenders Act,
before the mental health act can be enacted, extremely dangerous
behaviour must be displayed. Before the age of 16 they are sometimes
placed in hospitals for a short time under the authority of the legal
guardians.
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