Previously published under title: Canadian youth & the criminal law. Includes tables of cases and legislation Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
From ancient legal codes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act : the origin and evolution of Canada's youth criminal justice system -- Jurisdiction and the age of criminal responsibility -- The Preamble and the Declaration of Principle : the philosophical roadmap to the Youth Criminal Justice Act -- Procedures and process under the Youth Criminal Justice Act -- Diversion under the Youth Criminal Justice Act -- Young persons and the Charter -- Young persons and enhanced procedural protections under the Youth Criminal Justice Act -- Sentencing under the Youth Criminal Justice Act -- Young persons, privacy, the public and the press : a collision of law and values -- Youth criminal justice systems in other countries : how does Canada compare?
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