With the Implementation of the Requirement in the YCJA That

question 46

True/False

With the implementation of the requirement in the YCJA that extrajudicial measures, including restorative justice initiatives, be considered, there has been a decline in young persons charged by police.

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Definitions:

Criminal Activity

Behavior that violates laws and is punishable by the state, including felonies and misdemeanors.

Drug Abuse

The habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs, leading to dependency and negative effects on health and social functioning.

Psychotherapy

A therapeutic treatment involving psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction with adults, to help a person change behavior and overcome problems in desired ways.

Empirical Evidence

Information acquired by observation or experimentation that is used as a basis for knowledge or reasoning.