In this unit we looked at youth criminal law. Some of the key questions we addressed were:
– How are youth viewed by society? Why are they treated differently than adults?
– What are the trial procedures that pertain to youth? What are the sentencing options under the youth criminal justice system?
– Should young offenders be tried in adult court?
– Is the Safe Streets and Communities Act ‘Excessively Punitive’?
– First Nations Young Offenders: Equity vs Equality?
– Should violent students be expelled from school?