SOC321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Aggravated Sexual Assault, Juvenile Delinquency, Murder 2
5 May 2015
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Offences that fall under the presumptive category and for which adult sentences may be given are: murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault, repeated serious violent offences. The age at which the presumption of an adult sentence applies can be 14, 15, or 16. It is up to the province or territory. For example, the age is 14 in british columbia and. The presumption means that youth have to show why they should not get an adult sentence. Adult sentences should only be used when there is no youth sentence long enough to hold the young offender accountable. The judge considers the youth"s reduced level of maturity and greater dependency. The crown lawyers must give notice to the young offender and the court that it is seeking an adult sentence for all non-presumptive crimes. For this type of crime, the crown must prove that an adult sentence is a good idea.
