Young People and Crime

What's the name of the important international law that Australia ratified?

• UNCREAK

• UNCROOK

• UNCROC

• UNYOUNG

Article 3 of CROC states that decisions about children need to be:

• The best for society

• Ones that have the least time in juvenile justice

• Always diverted from the Court system

• The best interests of the child

"Children need to be included in decision making". This is from CROC Article

• 1

• 3

• 8

• 12

Australia ratified CROC in

• 1990

• 1989

• 1997

• Never fully

Youth justice conferences are also known as

• Circle sentencing

• Restorative justice

• Community conferences

• Juvenile justice conferences

A very good source to use in Legal Studies crime essays is:

• Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research

• Bureau of Crime and Research

• Bureau of Statistical Research

• Crime Statistics and Research Bureau

LEPRA states that strip searches cannot be performed on young people

• Under 10

• Under 14

• Under 16

• Under 10 unless there is a support person present

LEPRA states that Police

• Cannot take fingerprints or photograph a child under 10 unless they have Court consent

• Cannot take fingerprints or photograph a child under 14 unless they have Court consent

• Cannot take fingerprints or photograph a child under 15 unless they have Court consent

• Cannot take fingerprints or photograph a child under 16 unless they have Court consent

If a child is in Police custody, does a parent or guardian have to be notified?

• Yes

• No

Bail is

• Being allowed to be free on condition money is paid to the Police

• Being allowed to be free on condition the person attends the next Court hearing

• Being held in juvenile justice until a bail hearing

• Being allowed in the community with an ankle bracelet on