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What are the two most important legal factors influencing police discretion?
What are the two most important legal factors influencing police discretion?
Which factor significantly affects police decision-making and is currently being challenged as a human rights issue in Ontario courts?
Which factor significantly affects police decision-making and is currently being challenged as a human rights issue in Ontario courts?
What is the philosophy behind extrajudicial measures as expressed in the YCJA?
What is the philosophy behind extrajudicial measures as expressed in the YCJA?
What does Bill C-10 require police officers to do regarding extrajudicial measures?
What does Bill C-10 require police officers to do regarding extrajudicial measures?
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What type of offenders are diversionary measures programs usually restricted to?
What type of offenders are diversionary measures programs usually restricted to?
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Which of the following is NOT identified as an extralegal factor affecting police decision-making?
Which of the following is NOT identified as an extralegal factor affecting police decision-making?
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What is the primary source of referrals for diversionary measures in most provinces?
What is the primary source of referrals for diversionary measures in most provinces?
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Which province uses a post-charge system, requiring all youth to go to court before entering diversionary programs?
Which province uses a post-charge system, requiring all youth to go to court before entering diversionary programs?
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What percentage of apprehended youth have been referred to diversionary measures province by province?
What percentage of apprehended youth have been referred to diversionary measures province by province?
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What do critics argue about diversionary measures being a net-widening mechanism?
What do critics argue about diversionary measures being a net-widening mechanism?
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In which decision-making process do Youth Justice Committees participate in some provinces?
In which decision-making process do Youth Justice Committees participate in some provinces?
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How do police release conditions contribute to pushing youth further into the justice system?
How do police release conditions contribute to pushing youth further into the justice system?
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