SOC 3710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Young Offenders Act, Criminal Record, Presentence Investigation Report
9 Nov 2016
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Week 11: contacts with the police: the premise of diversion: the declaration of principle under the ycja. Formal actions: extrajudicial sanctions, referrals to the crown, arrests (happened more under the yoa: statements made to the police. Those 12-17 years of age are less mature, so they need more rights regarding statements. May not understand the consequences of what they"re about to say. A parent, guardian or lawyer should be there to notify them of their rights. Challenges police in arrests and questioning, there"s legal documents they must follow. Has the right to be informed why they are being detained. Right to be released if no evidence exists. Right to have a parent or guardian plus a lawyer present during questioning: police questioning of youth suspects. Trained to avoid trouble areas, have to notify the youth of their rights more than one time. Section 146: warns police of cers about the pitfalls of improper questioning.
