CRM 3312 (questions and answers) A+
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What are the three stages of criminal accountability? Explain each stage - correct
answer ✔✔Stage 01- 0-12 years of age has no criminal liability
Stage 02- 12-17 years of age has limited accountability
Stage 03- 18- plus has full legal accountability
Explain how youth advocates views youth (3) - correct answer ✔✔View youth as
victims
Youth crime is exaggerated & misrepresented by the media
Youth were treated harshly under the Young Offender act
Explain how Law & order groups viewed youth - correct answer ✔✔View youth as
the enemy, out of control due to Lack of respect, sense of responsibility, Increase
involvement in violent criminal behaviour
What are some of the reasons that justified having a separate justice system for
youth? - correct answer ✔✔Youth are recognized as different from adults and not
held accountable in the same way
Children rights have evolved
, Over Canadian history we have seen several adaptations of the youth criminal
justice system. Name all three in order - correct answer ✔✔Juvenile Delinquents
act (1908-1984)
Young offenders act (1984-2003)
Youth criminal Justice Act (2003- present)
Explain the Steven Truscott case - correct answer ✔✔Location: Clinton Ontario
Offense: Murder of Lyn Harper
Events: Rode Lyn Harper on his bike to Highway 8 over the bridge and saw a car
pull up and pick up Harper.
Body was found in the bush
Sentencing: Sentenced for life and death by hanging but served 10 years from 14-
24 years old and was sent to Colins Bay which was known as gladiator school
final thoughts: Changed his name after getting out and stayed quite, had kids and
got married.
Received royal pardon in 2007
rated already passed
What are the three stages of criminal accountability? Explain each stage - correct
answer ✔✔Stage 01- 0-12 years of age has no criminal liability
Stage 02- 12-17 years of age has limited accountability
Stage 03- 18- plus has full legal accountability
Explain how youth advocates views youth (3) - correct answer ✔✔View youth as
victims
Youth crime is exaggerated & misrepresented by the media
Youth were treated harshly under the Young Offender act
Explain how Law & order groups viewed youth - correct answer ✔✔View youth as
the enemy, out of control due to Lack of respect, sense of responsibility, Increase
involvement in violent criminal behaviour
What are some of the reasons that justified having a separate justice system for
youth? - correct answer ✔✔Youth are recognized as different from adults and not
held accountable in the same way
Children rights have evolved
, Over Canadian history we have seen several adaptations of the youth criminal
justice system. Name all three in order - correct answer ✔✔Juvenile Delinquents
act (1908-1984)
Young offenders act (1984-2003)
Youth criminal Justice Act (2003- present)
Explain the Steven Truscott case - correct answer ✔✔Location: Clinton Ontario
Offense: Murder of Lyn Harper
Events: Rode Lyn Harper on his bike to Highway 8 over the bridge and saw a car
pull up and pick up Harper.
Body was found in the bush
Sentencing: Sentenced for life and death by hanging but served 10 years from 14-
24 years old and was sent to Colins Bay which was known as gladiator school
final thoughts: Changed his name after getting out and stayed quite, had kids and
got married.
Received royal pardon in 2007
