YCJA Pocket Guide - Government of Nova Scotia

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POCKET GUIDE 2013 YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT
This pocket guide is provided for your convenience and personal use. Paraphrases, descriptions, and formatting of sections of relevant legislation may differ from the official, printed versions. Because the guide is intended for quick reference, it follows plain language principles for wording and design. When accuracy is critical, please consult official sources. © 2013 Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia Any person may reproduce this pocket guide without payment of royalty provided it is done accurately. This document is published by the Nova Scotia Department of Justice. Please call 902-424-4222 for additional copies. For an electronic copy see novascotia.ca/just/YCJAPocketGuide The Nova Scotia Department of Justice gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Department of Justice Canada, Youth Justice Policy Section, in producing the pocket guide. LEGEND AS CC EJM EJS IRCS NIRCS JDA JP RJ SVO adult sentence Criminal Code extrajudicial measures extrajudicial sanctions intensive rehabilitative custody and supervision order non-IRCS cases Juvenile Delinquents Act Justice of the Peace restorative justice serious violent offence SS&CA Safe Streets and Communities Act S.C. 2012, c.1 YCJA YJA YOA YP Youth Criminal Justice Act Youth Justice Act (NS) Young Offenders Act young person time limit Green type indicates sections of the YCJA. Violet background indicates a legislative change under the SS&CA 2012. Violet type indicates references to section in the SS&CA 2012. Note: The word "court" in this document means youth justice court.
Page 1: POCKET GUIDE YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Page 5 and 6: YCJA Table of Contents vi Prohibiti
Page 7 and 8: Introduction General Rule 2 General
Page 9 and 10: Introduction Jurisdiction of the YJ
Page 11 and 12: Extrajudicial Measures Principles g
Page 13 and 14: Extrajudicial Measures More-formal
Page 15 and 16: Pre-trial Procedures Judicial inter
Page 17 and 18: Pre-trial Procedures Election 22 El
Page 19 and 20: Youth Sentences Purpose 26 Purpose
Page 21 and 22: Youth Sentences Other sentencing co
Page 23 and 24: Youth Sentences Imposing a youth se
Page 29 and 30: Youth Sentences Other sentencing pr
Page 31 and 32: Youth Sentences Probation and suppo
Page 33 and 34: Adult Sentences Key provisions 54 K
Page 35 and 36: Adult Sentences Notice of intention
Page 37 and 38: Adult Sentences Appeals 62 Appeals
Page 39 and 40: Victims‘ Issues Victim fine surch
Page 41 and 42: Records Exceptional cases 70 Except
Page 43 and 44: Records Effect of termination 74 EX
Page 45 and 46: Custody Level of custody 78 Level o
Page 47 and 48: Custody Adult facilities 82 The cou
Page 49 and 50: Custody Community supervision 86 f
Page 51 and 52: Custody Extending custodial portion
Page 53 and 54:
Custody Extending custodial portion
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Custody Breach of custody 98 Referr
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Custody Breach of supervision 102 C
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Short Sections Appeals 106 Appeals
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Short Sections Mental health 110 Li
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Short Sections Pre-sentence reports
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Short Sections Publication 118 Appl
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Short Sections Statements 122 c iv
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Transitional Provisions Before Apri
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Youth Justice Act Summary 130 Age r
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Youth Justice Act Summary 134 Revie
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Questions & Definitions Crown 138 F
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Questions & Definitions Definitions
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Questions & Definitions Definitions
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