CRM 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Juvenile Delinquency, Peer Pressure
4 Apr 2016
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*social media is prominent in youth crime (harassment behind the computer, finding out about crimes through outlets) *youth crime has over the years steadily decreased* Bad situations, peer pressure, broken families, no role models, television shows, video games. *the kids of 311 jarvis (supplemental reading but very important for assignment)* Can"t sign at few legal institutions (need parent involvement) Because they are dependents of a legal guardian for shelter, protection and nutrition. Being sent to your room, beating, grounding, and orders from parents, curfews (rules of the house. Supreme court of canada (section 43 of the criminal code): Vague and should be used as a last resort. Status (is a teacher in equal status to a parent?) What is reasonable ? (religious, cultural, familial differences causes issues) Children under 2 and disabled persons generally don"t understand corrections. Youth justice system (12 17 and 364 days) Certain offences committed and charged as adults (serious assaults, murder, break and enter etc. )
