Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and Bill C-10 Quiz

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What is the main focus of research on family, school, and peers in relation to youth crime and delinquency?

Developing new laws to combat crime

Promoting community outreach programs

Enhancing police surveillance techniques

Identifying risk and protective/resilience factors (correct)

How have Western governments utilized research findings in the field of youth crime and delinquency?

Launched crime prevention initiatives aimed at communities (correct)

Increased police presence in schools

Implemented mandatory curfews for youth

Introduced new sentencing laws for young offenders

Which legal factors have a significant influence on police discretion according to the text?

Location of the crime incident

Race and class of the offender

Offence seriousness and prior record of the offender (correct)

Gender and age of the offender

Why are minor offences more likely to offer police more latitude for discretion?

They are less serious in nature Signup and view all the answers

What philosophy underlies extrajudicial measures like those expressed in the YCJA?

Diversion is the most appropriate and effective way to address non-violent youth crime Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered an important extralegal factor that affects police decision-making according to the text?

Family, community, and neighbourhood Signup and view all the answers

Who are the most frequent perpetrators of violence against children and youth in the home?

Adult males Signup and view all the answers

According to power-control theory, what family structure is associated with differences in delinquency?

Egalitarian families Signup and view all the answers

What has been identified as a more important factor in delinquency compared to family structure?

Parenting styles Signup and view all the answers

What has recent investigations shown about violence in foster homes and correctional facilities?

Canadian politicians share responsibility Signup and view all the answers

According to interactional theory, what effect does low parental attachment have on delinquency?

Increases delinquency Signup and view all the answers

As adolescents age, what happens to parental influences according to the text?

Parental influences diminish Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of extrajudicial sanctions under the YCJA?

To provide a timely opportunity for youth to acknowledge and repair harm caused Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about diversionary measures programs is true?

They are restricted to first-time offenders charged with minor offences Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern raised by critics regarding diversionary measures?

They lead to net-widening and potential custody sentences for non-compliance Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the referral process for diversionary measures is true?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is Bill C-10 related to?

Requiring police officers to keep records of extrajudicial measures Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of diversionary measures programming?

Incarceration Signup and view all the answers