LAWS 3307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Desertion, Victimology, Mens Rea
12 Jan 2016
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Carleton university, department of law and legal studies. Laws 3307 - d : youth and criminal law. Course schedule 2nd term ( winter 2016 ) Gary r. barnes o- 613-225-2529 c- 613-371-2871 barnesgary@rogers. com. Replaced with the yoa young offenders act 1984. Replaced by the ycja youth criminal justice act 2001. Before 19th century there was little understanding of the specialized needs of. Yoa- reasons why it was amended- maximum penalty 3 years in the 18th century yps use to get the same punishment as adults. Under the age of 7 could not be charged because they did not have the young people mental capacity. Jda 1908 judge, prosecutor and social worker would decide what is best for the yp. Worst penalty during this act- be committed to the alfred training school. Yp were supposed to be treated as misguided youth re-offenders could be recommitted until 21. Where open and secure custody came to be.
