What are the differences between the new Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Young Offenders Act (YOA)?
There are fundamental differences between the old and the new laws. Among these are the Declarations of Principle, measures to be taken outside the court process, youth sentences, adult sentences, publication restrictions, involvement of victims, voluntary statements to police, advisory groups (conferences), and custody and reintegration. See a comparison of them.
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