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The law says children under 12 years old can’t be arrested or taken to court. If the police catch children younger than 12 doing something wrong, they take them home and tell their parents. The parents may get help at school or in the community. | The law says children under 12 years old can’t be arrested or taken to court. If the police catch children younger than 12 doing something wrong, they take them home and tell their parents. The parents may get help at school or in the community. | ||
The Canadian justice system recognizes that youth crime and adult crime need to be dealt with differently. There is a special law for children from 12 to 17 years old. It is called the Youth Criminal Justice Act. This law says: | |||
The Canadian justice system recognizes that youth crime and adult crime need to be dealt with differently. There is a special law for children from 12 to 17 years old. It is called the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7vx2 Youth Criminal Justice Act]''. This law says: | |||
*People have the right to be protected from young people’s crimes. | *People have the right to be protected from young people’s crimes. | ||
* Young people who break the law need to understand that what they did caused harm to the community. They need help to learn how to stay out of trouble and to contribute to the community in a positive way. | * Young people who break the law need to understand that what they did caused harm to the community. They need help to learn how to stay out of trouble and to contribute to the community in a positive way. | ||
