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 * Young people who break the law should be held responsible for their actions. They need to understand that what they did caused harm to the community. At the same time, they need help to learn how to stay out of trouble and to contribute to the community in a positive way.
 * Young people have the same legal rights as adults. The police have to tell young people about their rights (including their right to a lawyer) and explain what is happening to them.
-* Young people don't go to the same court as adults. There is a special youth court. The judge in youth court will make sure young people get a lawyer.
+* Young people don't go to the same court as adults. There is a special <span class="noglossary">youth</span> court. The judge in <span class="noglossary">youth</span> court will make sure young people get a lawyer.
-* Steps taken against young people should be sensitive to cultural, ethnic, gender, and language differences between people. They should respond to the needs of Indigenous youth.
+* Steps taken against young people should be sensitive to cultural, ethnic, gender, and language differences between people. They should respond to the needs of Indigenous <span class="noglossary">youth</span>.
 * People 18 years or older who break the law are adults and have to go to adult court.