SOC 3710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Young Offenders Act, Publication Ban, Criminal Record
5 Apr 2017
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What is new to the ycja (re: sentencing): 2012 amendments (bill c-10 or the. Declaration of principle has more emphasis on protection of society, . Harper government was particularly concerned with protecting the public. Serious violence offences now include acts that endanger public safety. Denunciation and deterrence now used, public deterrence or specific deterrence against the person. Name publication (especially in media) the publication can be allowed in specific cases: not automatic -> tied into stigma, ex: sexual offenders, violent offenders, offenders that are dangerous to the public. Potential to move youth to an adult facility on their 18th birthday: original ycja -> could be held up till their 20th birthday. Justice models and their sentencing principles (page 318-320) Sentencing principles revolve around the protection of the public as well as the rights of the accused: factors when protection of the public outweighs the needs of the accused.
