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Some examples Community-Based Sentences include:Mandatory Treatment Order (MTO) - Through the Institute of Mental Health, MTOs provide treatment for offenders suffering from psychiatric conditions that had a contributory link to the commission of the criminal offences and are susceptible to …
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Community-Based Sentences (CBS) are special types of sentencing options that give the Court more flexibility in sentencing. The Courts are given a broader range and variety of sentencing options for minor offences and appropriates cases. In appropriate cases, the Court will consider CBS instead of …
The Youth Court, or the Juvenile Justice Division of the State Courts, deals with cases and issues involving:Beyond Parental Control (“BPC”) cases Juvenile Arrest Cases (“JAC”) Care & Protection Order (“CPO”) cases Beyond Parental Control Basic Information …
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Only a child, juvenile or young person (age to be determined at the date of commencement of the hearing of the charge) may be brought before the Youth Court to be tried for an offence.The Act provides that “no child or young person [i.e. nobody under 16 years of age] shall be charged with or tried …
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Under s45 of the Children and Young Persons Act (CYPA), the Youth Court Magistrate may order that a Family conference be convened to deal with an offender found guilty of an offence. This order is made if in respect of the offender's family background, general conduct, home surroundings, school …
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The Youth Court has the power to use the following options to deal with a juvenile offender upon a finding of guilt under s44 of the CYPA:Discharge the offender Commit the offender to the care of a relative or other fit person Offender's parent or guardian to execute a bond to exercise …
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