Youth Criminal Justice Act

This section of the Justice for Children and Youth explains the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) by examining these topics:

• Application of the YCJA
• The Police
• Right to a Lawyer
• Detention
• EJM & EJS (Extrajudicial Measures and Extrajudicial Sanctions)
• Court Process
• Sentencing Process
• Sentences
• Youth Records
• Appeals