Consequences under the YCJA (click here) explains what consequences you can receive under the YCJA. But what factors determine the consequences?
The YCJA allows police, prosecutors, judges, volunteers and professionals from the community to decide what happens to each young offender. They consider factors such as:
- Seriousness of the offense (e.g. violent offense is more serious than non-violent)
- History of the person (e.g. Has the person been in trouble before?)
- Attitude of the young person; do they take responsibility for their actions?
- Circumstances of the young person (e.g. If they have substance abuse problems along with their theft charge, they will need to take counseling in addition to other consequences)
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