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1908-1984

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with the JDA any kids who got in trouble with the law, were not charged with specific charges, instead they were charged with delinquency. judges had lots of kids sentenced with juvenile delinquents
if you were charged you could be placed in foster care, pay a fine, or institutions until they were 21

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in Quebec and Manitoba if you committed a crime after your 18th birthday you were charged as an adult. In British Columbia, and Newfoundland the age was 17. the age was 16 in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. the minimum age in all the provinces and territory's was 7.

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1984-2003

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minimum age was charged to 12 years old, but in Alberta if you were a boy the ages were 12-16 and if you were a girl the ages were 12-18. the YOA made the maximum age to 17 across Canada. The YOA applied to anyone before there 18th birthday. at the age of 14 you could be charged as an adult under serious offences

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if you were 16-17 you could be transform to the adult court if you were charged with murder, attempt murder, manslaughter, or aggravated sexual assault

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in 1999 63% of youth was charged guilty now only 42% of youth are charged guilty.

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when the YOA was being used 37% of the youth was not charged and now with the YCJA 58% of the youth are not charged

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2003-now

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court is reserved for serious offences, and the ages stayed at 12-18. when you are cot by the police the officer has to consider their options, before laying charges. you won't be transford to adult court but can be charged as an adult.

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when the YCJA was being to be used the number of cases dramatically dropped by over 10,000 cases

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once the YCJA was put into action about half of these sentences dropped.

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in the YCJA if you are 14+ you can be charged

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