JUSTICE UNIT REVIEW

Key Concepts - YCJA  Youth Criminal Justice Act  Four Key Objectives  Four determining factors of sentencing.  Key differences between YCJA and Criminal Code  Remember, the YCJA focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment.

Key Concepts Jury  12 People per jury  Decisions must be unanimous  How is the jury selections set up to help prevent bias

Justice Advocacy Groups  What are the two groups we talked about?  How do they serve Canadian Citizens?  What are the reasons for Advocacy Groups?

Other Terms  Bias  “Justice is blind.”

Textbook Review  Read Comic Strip on Page 61  What was the situation  Was this fair?  Why or why not?

Textbook Review  View the differences between the YCJA and the Criminal Code on Page 64.  What are the major differences?  Answer all of the questions in the blue boxes on pages  Read Page 70

Textbook Review  Read Page  How do Brad Odsen and Jaqueline Biollo view Justice Advocacy Groups?  Complete Chapter Review on Page 87.