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Youth Between the Ages of 12 and 17 Are Not

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Youth between the ages of 12 and 17 are not processed using the Criminal Code of Canada. Why?


A) It is believed that youth would be harmed if placed in adult jails.
B) It is believed that youth are not capable of understanding the nature and consequences of committing a crime.
C) Youth are seen as needing harsher punishments than adults in order to extinguish delinquent behaviour.
D) Processing youth through a different court system is a more efficient in financial terms.

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