Why Was the Juvenile Delinquents Act Replaced by the Young

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why was the Juvenile Delinquents Act replaced by the Young Offenders Act?

• A) It was believed that the Juvenile Delinquents Act was no longer relevant.
• B) It was felt that the Juvenile Delinquents Act was failing in efforts to deter or prevent rising rates of juvenile crime.
• C) The Juvenile Delinquents Act penalized too many young people for behaviours that were no longer considered to be criminal acts.
• D) The term "juvenile delinquents" was looked at as being stigmatizing.