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| Laws considered collectively |
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| A permanent record of breaking the law, which is public info. A criminal record can stop you from obtaining some jobs, volunteer positions and travel to other countries |
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| reliability, based on critical assessment of source, facts and bias |
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| The institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society |
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| Moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way. |
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| Help in the community performed as part of a sentence, such as assisting with community clean up or food bank |
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| Group of people conducting legal proceedings against someone |
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| A punishment assigned to an offender |
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| A criminal offense involving intentional destruction to public or private property |
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| Being accountable for something |
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The Criminal Code is a law that codifies most criminal offences and procedures in Canada
-An act respecting the criminal law
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| Treating someone based on their needs |
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The quality of being fair and reasonable.
-The administration of the law or authority in maintaining this. |
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| To help and restore the youth |
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| Isolate members of a jury when they cannot decide on a verdict |
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| Youth Criminal Justice Act |
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| It covers the prosecution of youths for criminal offences. Protects young offenders |
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| A legal resident of a state or country. Naturalized (foreigner) or native |
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| A Canadian non-profit organization detected to understanding the crime and prison reform. |
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| Data collected and arranged to help prove fact or opinion |
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| Minors who have committed an illegal act |
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| A community process used to an appropriate sentencing plan |
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One or more defendants and the counsel in a trial
the case presented by or on behalf of the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit |
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| A group of people (usually 12) that decide on the verdict for an offender |
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| A violent public disturbance |
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| Helps girls and women in the justice system |
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| Acting as a member of a jury in court |
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