The sentence should reflect the seriousness of the crime. · The Young Offenders Act's authority does not extend to provincial laws and statutes. In addition, it is no longer possible to transfer jurisdiction over certain cases to the provinces. · It discontinues the practice of charging children with "status offences" that are not illegal for adults...
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Under the original 1984 Young Offenders Act, the maximum sentence for crimes that would not be punishable by a life sentence if committed by an adult was two years. The maximum sentence for crimes that would incur a life sentence if committed by an adult was three years. · It raises the minimum age for charging a child from seven to twelve...
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