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 The Canadian justice system recognizes that <span class="noglossary">youth</span> crime and adult crime need to be dealt with differently. Someone aged 18 or older who commits a crime is dealt with under the ''Criminal Code''. For children from 12 to 17 years old, there is a special law called the [https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/sc-2002-c-1/latest/ ''Youth Criminal Justice Act'']. It says:
 * The public has the right to be protected from young people's crimes.
-* Young people who break the law should be held responsible for their actions. They also 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 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.