CRJS 2003 Lecture 4: Youth and Justice Lecture 4 October 5
17 Oct 2016
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Chapter 3 and 4: youth criminal justice act. Right to counsel: section 25: private counsel, legal aid, court appointed counsel, duty counsel (legal aid) usually represents the young person. During youth court observations it is worthwhile to note which type of lawyer is more likely to be representing youth. Rights of parents of yp: notification to parents (section 26) Responsibilities of parents section 27: order to attend proceedings. Victims are acknowledged in the declaration pf principle. Victims are informed of extra judicial sanctions. The holding of an accused in a prison or detention facility prior to a court appearance or trial or while awaiting sentence. Objective of ycja is to highlight the need for restrain in the use of pre-trial detention. Basic principles: right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. A requirement that the judge inquire about the possible availability of a responsible person.
