Young Offenders (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Year Children's Court NSW established
Year Children's Court NSW established
1987
Two roles of the Children's Court
Two roles of the Children's Court
Criminal jurisdiction & care/protection jurisdiction
Number of children's magistrates in NSW
Number of children's magistrates in NSW
13 magistrates in 7 specialist courts
Children's Court hearing structure
Children's Court hearing structure
Single magistrate, no jury, summary proceedings
Section 6 principles of Children's Court
Section 6 principles of Children's Court
Equal rights, responsibility, education, family connections
Reason for closed Children's Court proceedings
Reason for closed Children's Court proceedings
To protect the identity of the child
Serious offences excluded from Children's Court
Serious offences excluded from Children's Court
Murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, sexual assault
Youth court matters trend 1996-2007
Youth court matters trend 1996-2007
40% decline overall, increase from 2003
Male vs female ratio in Children's Court matters
Male vs female ratio in Children's Court matters
Males over 4 times that of females
Function of Children's Court Clinic
Function of Children's Court Clinic
Clinical assessments of children for court reports