PSYC39H3 Chapter 5&7-11: PSYC39 CHAPS 5 & 7-11
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Not everyone who commits at act is charged/prosecuted. Children under 12 are not charged, even when they commit a murder. Prior to age 12, children"s behaviour is governed by the child and family services act. Canada outlines provisions for younger aged offenders in youth criminal justice act. 5 year old boy in edmonton stabbed his 7 year old brother to death. Were fighting over a toy during the holidays. Police declared the stabbing a non-culpable homicide w/the child deemed too young to be responsible for his actions. Instead, the victims" services unit and child and family services worked w/the family to provide counselling. Prior to 19th century, children and youth who committed criminal acts were treated like adult offenders including death penalty. Juvenile offenders recognized as cognitively different: right to protect community from young offenders while granting juveniles their rights as stated in.
