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YCJA

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What factors do people take into consideration when arresting and charging a young offender?

a)

The crime and attitude of the offender

b)

Seriousness, history, attitude, and circumstances.

c)

The crime.

d)

All of the above

2.

The reason for the publication ban is that publication can undermine efforts to ________ & _________ young people back into the community.

a)

Rehabilitate & reconsubstantiate

b)

Reintegrate and rehabilitaty

c)

Rehabilitate and reintegrate

d)

Rehabilitate, reconsubstantiate and reintegrate. Basically, technically they are all correct, meaning this option states all of them. So this option must be named 'all of the above' but its not because I am trying to make the option long to waste your time.

3.

Extrajudicial sanctions can be used where the young person takes responsibility for the offence, including...

a)

Volunteer work

b)

Compensating (paying back the victim)

c)

Attending programs

d)

It is when the options are all correct, I write 'All of the above' although this one is an option to waste your time from the real answer. This option is: All of the above. Welcome.

4.

Extrajudicial measures are...

a)

Measures outside the formal court process can provide effective and timely responses to youth crime

b)

Measures outside the law where youth can pay for their crimes according to their parents

c)

Measures that a judge sets that tell the youth what they can and cannot do

d)

Extra measures someone takes before they go to their trial to make sure that they look good in front of a judge

5.

Most of youth crimes involve shoplifting, possession of stolen property, or minor assaults that do not involve bodily harm, these are considered...

a)

Non-threatening crimes

b)

Non-violent crimes

c)

Non-violet crimes

d)

Non-small crimes

6.

The YCJA states that the youth criminal justice system is meant to protect the public by...

a)

Holding youth accountable

b)

Providing rehabilitation and reintegration to youth so they are able to go back into society

c)

Preventing crime from happening

d)

Providing rehabilitation and reintegration to youth so they are able to go back into society. Holding Youth accountable, preventing crime from happening. Basically, all of the above options

7.

What does resititution mean?

a)

Work hours done without pay in the community. (Community Service)

b)

Repayment for loss suffered by the victim

c)

Giving items that were stolen, back to their owner (the victim)

d)

Work hours done without pay in the community. (Community Service). Repayment for loss suffered by the victim, giving items that were stolen, back to their owner (the victim). Basically and technically, all of the above.

8.

When was the Youth Criminal Justice Act Created?

a)

2002

b)

2012

c)

2008

d)

2003

9.

What ages are the Youth Criminal Justice Act for in Canada?

a)

12-14

b)

13-17

c)

12-18

d)

12-17

10.

What does the YCJA stand for?

a)

Youth Criminal Justice Aot

b)

Youth Crinninal Justice Act

c)

Youth Criminal Justice Act

d)

Youtb Criminal Justice Act

11.

What is the most common youth crime?

a)

Vandalism

b)

The act of destroying, writing, or carving on property that wouldn't be for the person doing the act.

c)

The action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.

d)

All of these answers are basically considered correct because they technically all have the same basic meaning.

12.

The YCJA recognizes that young people have situations that must be considered when any decision is made under the Act.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Do we have a test next week? (there actually is only one correct answer in this)

a)

I don't know, and I don't care

b)

No

c)

How am I supposed to know??

d)

This question is not supposed to be here...

e)

Yes