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I have a few questions surrounding a scenario for a young offender under 18. I have some idea of how things would play out legally but there are a lot of specifics I'm not sure of.
Now we're looking at the following charges...
A young offender charged with armed robbery/grand theft auto, vandalism (driving the car into a building), illegal weapon possession (though not armed at the time of capture so not sure if this charge factors in or not).
Questions:
What are the likely outcomes of such crimes for a young offender, including the circumstance that she might have been under duress, or possibly suffering from a form of ptsd/trauma/abuse . Could possible sentences of community service, 2 year probation be realistic outcomes? Or is jail time a sure thing and if so, how long?
What would the judicial process look like? To be a bit more specific:
How long to go to trial? Is it faster if it is a high-profile case?
Where is she held until her trial? House arrest? Juvenile facility?
Also bonus points if anyone has actually seen the inside of a Canadian prison (especially on the West Coast) or has a working knowledge of it. Maybe can point me in the direction of books or easily accessible online resources. There's an abundance of info on the U.S. system and I know a fair amount about it but it's useless here.
Now we're looking at the following charges...
A young offender charged with armed robbery/grand theft auto, vandalism (driving the car into a building), illegal weapon possession (though not armed at the time of capture so not sure if this charge factors in or not).
Questions:
What are the likely outcomes of such crimes for a young offender, including the circumstance that she might have been under duress, or possibly suffering from a form of ptsd/trauma/abuse . Could possible sentences of community service, 2 year probation be realistic outcomes? Or is jail time a sure thing and if so, how long?
What would the judicial process look like? To be a bit more specific:
How long to go to trial? Is it faster if it is a high-profile case?
Where is she held until her trial? House arrest? Juvenile facility?
Also bonus points if anyone has actually seen the inside of a Canadian prison (especially on the West Coast) or has a working knowledge of it. Maybe can point me in the direction of books or easily accessible online resources. There's an abundance of info on the U.S. system and I know a fair amount about it but it's useless here.
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