A26 - Sunday, April 8, 1984 - North Shore News

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FROM PAGE A25

dismissed

with no. pro-
ceedings taken, will have all
records destroyed. Finger-

prints and photos will also be
destroyed.

These youths found guilty
by the youth court wall have
their records destroyed once
they have completed their
sentences and committed no

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further offences for a quah-
fying penod. That period will
be two years for summary
conviction offences (which
Carry a maximum of six mon-
ths imprisonment under the
Criminal Code), with a qualhi-
fying period of five years to
be handed out to youths com-
mitting more serious, indic-
table offences.

Knutsen also predicts it
will be difficult to judge how

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“‘ted up’’ the courts will
become with the implementa-
uion of the YOA. ‘‘It depends
on the number of juveniles
charged and, in turn, just
how many policemen will be
required to go to court in
connection with those
cases,’’ he said.

As for the change in the
ages at which young otf-
fenders can be charged,
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anticipate no problems in
that area.

‘‘There may be problems
from the admunistration
point of view, because there
could be a need for new
facilities to hold these kids,’’
he said. ‘‘But from an en-
forcement) point of view,
we've got a whole year to
prepare for it, so I don’t
foresee any trouble arising.’’

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person is classified as a youth
between 12-18 years of age.
However, the minimum age
requirement was previously
dealt with under Sections 12
and 13 of the Criminal Code.
Section 12 held that any child
under seven years of age
could not be convicted of an
offence. According to Sec-
tion 13, any child between
seven and 14 could only be
convicted of an offence if

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enough to realize the essence

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recognize that they were
wrong.

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