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This research guide looks at the Youth Offenders Act, how this new act is working and uses real cases and conversations with the youths that have been charged with various offences.
How does the law deal with young offenders, and to what extent does the law protect and promote the rights of young people in conflict with the law? These are the central issues addressed by Young Offenders and the Law in its examination of the legal response to the phenomenon of youth offending, and the contemporary forces that shape the law. This book develops the reader’s understanding of the sociological, criminological, historical, political, and philosophical approaches to youth offending in England and Wales, and also presents a comparative review of developments in other jurisdictions. It provides a comprehensive critical analysis of the legislative and policy framework currently governing the operation of the youth justice system in England and Wales, and evaluates the response of the legal system in light of modern legislative framework and international best practice. All aspects of trial and pre-trial procedure affecting young offenders are covered, including: the age of criminal responsibility, police powers, trial procedure, together with the full range of detention facilities and non-custodial options. Young Offenders and the Law provides, for the first time, a primary source of reference on youth offending. It is an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Law, Criminology, and Criminal Justice Studies.
The Youth Criminal Justice Act replaces the Young Offenders Act to provide the legislative framework for a fairer & more effective youth justice system.
The Young Offenders Act adopts what is known as the `justice' model of juvenile criminal justice. Such a model continues to recognize the special needs and the vulnerability of youth, but also places emphasis on both protection of the public, and the rights of young people. The emphasis is less on social intervention, and more on the delineation of rights and obligations. This review summarizes the principal elements of the Young Offenders Act, noting, where appropriate, significant differences between it and the Juvenile Delinquents Act which it replaced. It also deals briefly with those areas of the Act which have become controversial or which are said to be in need of reform.