An increasing number of cases for youth are being dealt outside of the court room. The cases being dealt in the court room are non-violent. And with violent offenses, minor assaults make up nearly half of it. Over forty percent of the cases being dealt in court can fall into these four categories: theft under $5000, possession of stole property, failure to appear, failure to comply with a disposition.
Rates for youth court in Canada:
- Theft under $5,000: 15,801 (15%)
- Possession of stolen property: 5,208 (5%)
- Failure to appear: 11,597 (11%)
- Failure to comply with a disposition: 13,072 (12%)
- Other thefts: 4,975 (5%)
- Mischief/damage: 5,336 (5%)
- Break and enter: 12,251 (11%)
- Minor assault: 10,545 (10%)
All cases: 106,665
Source:
Youth Justice
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