Grade 9 PAT Review: Justice and the Charter

What does equitable mean?

• governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account individual needs

• governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account communal needs

• governed by rules that apply to some, taking into account individual needs

What 4 rights do you have when you are arrested?

There are different laws for youth who do crime from adults who commit a crime

• True

• False

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) concerns kids between the ages of

• 12-17

• 10-18

• 12-18

• 10-17

young offenders are treated and reported on the same as adult offenders

• True

• False

Why are young offenders given less harsh sentences than adults?

The police have the right to randomly search your property for incriminating evidence/objects

• True

• False

Most Youth criminals are sentenced to

• community service

• prison

• a fine

What is the difference between reintegration and rehabilitation?

In your opinion, what are the ways that law enforcers fail Canadians? What are the shortcomings of the law?