Young Offenders Act

A 14 - year - old boy Steven Truscott was condemned as having killed Lynn Harper and was sentenced to life imprisonment. On June 9, 1959, a 12-year old girl Lynn Harper and her parents, Leslie and Shirley, had dinner with their family and headed for a nearby school. She is heading for a school playground near Clinton, Ontario where he meets Steven Truscott. She asked me to catch a bus to the nearest expressway. Steven Trascott agreed. Rin climbed the handle of a bicycle of a 14-year-old boy and they stepped on their feet.

According to the Juvenile Offenses Act (1908), Juvenile Offenses Act (1984) and Juvenile Criminal Justice Act (2003) in the past century, Canada is increasingly aware of the need to treat young offenders. The method is different from that of adults. Recognizing the special needs of young people, each of these acts is designed to reduce the focus on punishing juvenile offenders and focus on further rehabilitation. In addition, in the Juvenile Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), juvenile offenders are considered suspects of special categories and very stringent rules apply to the arrest, interrogation or interrogation process of young offenders. For example, if a teenager is investigated or a criminal action is filed, YCJA obliges parents or guardians to notify and join. Similarly, all young people must explain the rights of their charters in a language appropriate for their age and level of understanding.

The Juvenile Offender Act is a federal law targeting young people suspected of crime. Before April 2, 1984, there was no "Youth Criminal Law" in Canada. Instead, "Used since 1908" "Youth Crime Law" was used to handle young criminals. The main idea of ​​the latter bill is to tackle the welfare of children. In April 1984, the Juvenile Crime Law was enacted and one of the major changes is the philosophy of dealing with young criminals. The Juvenile Offender Act, in some cases (Judge), recognizes that young offenders can not be recovered and that they may lead to long-term imprisonment rather than a further rehabilitation attempt. Therefore, the "Youth Criminal Law" covers not only the welfare of children but also social welfare.