YCJA Pocket Guide - Government of Nova Scotia

CONTENTS
Introduction ...................................1
Background ................................1
General Rule – Application of the CC ...........2
Declaration of principle ......................3
Jurisdiction of the youth justice court ..........6
Admissibility of Statements...................7
After a YP reaches age 18 ....................7
Offences during a period that
includes a YP’s 18th birthday..............7
Jurisdiction of a justice of the peace ...........8
Extrajudicial Measures (EJM) .....................9
What extrajudicial measures (EJM) are .........9
Principles governing extrajudicial measures ...10
Objectives of extrajudicial measures ..........11
Less-formal measures ......................12
More-formal measures......................13
Notes to police, Crown, and restorative programs..16
Pre-trial Procedures.............................17
Judicial interim release......................17
Election—choosing a mode of trial............22
Youth Sentences ...............................25
Summary .................................25
Purpose of youth sentence ..................26
Youth sentencing principles..................26
Factors the court must consider
in determining a youth sentence .........28
Restrictions on custody .....................29
Other sentencing considerations .............30
Imposing a youth sentence .................32
Other sentencing provisions .................45
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