Objectives

This stage introduces the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

You will discover:

• The principles of the YCJA
• How the YCJA deals with youth crime
• The youth’s right to due process
• The roles of the parent, the victim and the community
• Amendments to the YCJA in 2012

This stage focuses on the YCJA Preamble, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 of the YCJA.