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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter
of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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Under which of the following
does the Youth Criminal Justice Act affect how youths are
treated if charged with an offence?
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a.
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Highway Traffic
Act
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d.
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b and c but not
a
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b.
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Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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Criminal Code
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2.
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The primary intention of
an extrajudicial sanctions program is to
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a.
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rehabilitate youths
in conflict with law
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c.
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make parents participate
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b.
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relieve backlog in
courts
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d.
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save on court costs
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3.
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Which of the following have
access to youth justice court records?
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a.
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victims
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d.
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all of the above
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b.
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employers
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e.
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none of the above
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c.
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media
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4.
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An adult who promises and
then deliberately fails to supervise a youth charged with an offence
can face
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a.
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a search warrant
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d.
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a visit from youth
justice workers
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b.
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criminal charges
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e.
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none of the above
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c.
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an order to attend
hearings
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5.
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In trials under the Youth
Criminal Justice Act, accused youths are represented by
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a.
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community social workers
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c.
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youth rights advocates
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b.
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their parents/guardians
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d.
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defence lawyers
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6.
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Trials under the Youth
Criminal Justice Act are conducted by
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a.
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a jury of youth workers
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c.
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a judge and jury
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b.
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a judge
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d.
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a panel of judges
and social workers
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7.
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Who does the Youth Criminal
Justice Act permit to attend trials or hearings involving youths?
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a.
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the media
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c.
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both
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b.
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the public
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d.
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neither
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8.
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When deciding on a sentence
in youth court, judges are expected to take into account all but
one of the following. Which one is not a factor?
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a.
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public safety
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d.
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needs and concerns
of victims
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b.
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need for youth to
take responsibility
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e.
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Crown and defence
recommendations
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c.
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upcoming debates in
Parliament
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9.
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Which of the following is not a
common sentence in youth justice court?
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a.
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absolute discharge
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c.
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fine
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b.
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compensation
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d.
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personal service order
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10.
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What is the maximum youth
fine for summary offences under provincial and municipal legislation?
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a.
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$500
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c.
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$5000
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b.
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$1000
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d.
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$2000
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