Assisting young people aged 16 and 17 in court

A toolkit for local authorities, the judiciary, court staff, police, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and service providers.


Footnotes

[1] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/06/30162955/0

[2] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Crime-Justice/TrendPris

[3] http://www.acpos.police.uk/Policies.html

[4] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/young-people

[5] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending

[6] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending

[7] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/gettingitright

[8] Maruna and Farrall (2004) indicate "primary desistance" (initial offence-free period) requires active participation or agency from individual. Also GIRFEC states importance of addressing initial concerns by single agency. In addition, McNeil (2009) adapts Sutton's ASPIRE (1999) model emphasising the importance of preparation, relationship - building and engagement in the desistance process. Court appearance can provide early opportunity for this, if the young person is supported appropriately.

[9] Summary Justice System Model- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/09/06092618/0

[10] Evaluation of the Airdrie and Hamilton Youth Court (June 2006) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/06/13155406/1

[11] Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 s.43

[12] Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 s.142

[13] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/03/19042/34193

[14] Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 section 137

[15] Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 section 137A

[16] s152A(2)

[17] http://www.cjscotland.org.uk/index.php/cjscotland/dynamic_page/?title=reducing_reoffending - Bernadette Monahan - Some Thoughts on Reducing Reoffending.

[18] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/childrensservices/girfec http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/1141/0109968.pdf

[19] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/childrensservices/girfec

[20] Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 s.307, defines "child" as having the meaning assigned by Children (Scotland) Act 1995, s.93(2)(b)

[21] Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 s.49

[22] Young People's questionnaires

[23] Scottish Courts website provides Information for Persons Attending a Criminal Court at http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courtusers/crimcourtattenders/index.asp

[24] Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 s.42(2)

[25] Scottish Government questionnaires completed by young people in HMI Polmont, HMI Cornton Vale and young people working with Includem.

[26] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/925/0103556.pdf - national standards

[27] Teenagers' difficulties with key words regarding the criminal court process - Emma Crawford & Ray Bull - 2006

[28] www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/230180/0062359.pdf

[29] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/09/26103133/31342

[30] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/933/0113802.pdf

[31] Young people particularly vulnerable as per McNeil (2009) 18-20 year olds demonstrate criminogenic needs one third higher than the already limited abilities of older prisoners. See Monica Barry & Fergus McNeill, Youth Offending and Youth Justice, (2009)

[32] www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4571

[33] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/childrensservices/girfec

[34] Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 s.42(7) and (8)

[35] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending

[36] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/925/0103556.pdf

[37] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/03/07124635/0

[38] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/childrensservices/girfec

[39] RMA (2007c)

[40] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending

[41] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending

[42] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending

[43] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending

[44] S.49(3) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

[45] S.49(1) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

[46] S.49(6) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

[47] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/04/09134401/0

[48] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending

[49] Scotland's Choice http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/06/30162955/0

[50] This supervision requirement is specific to Community Payback Orders and should not be confused with a supervision requirement from a children's hearing.

[51] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending

[52] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/06/17093513/0

[53] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/scotPerforms/outcomes

[54] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/06/30162955/0

[55] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/16132605/0

[56] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/public-safety/offender-management/about/rr-programme

[57] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending - Diversion from Prosecution toolkit

[58] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending - Alternatives to secure care and custody guidance

[59] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending - Reintegration and transitions guidance

[60] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending - FRAME

[61] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/young-people/EvaluationReport

[62] http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/crc.htm

[63] https://wcd.coe.int/wcd/ViewDoc.jsp?id=1367113&Site=CM

[64] Police (Scotland) Act 1967 section 17

[65] http://www.crownoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Publications/Resource/Doc/13547/0000614.pdf

[66] Prosecution Code http://www.copfs.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/13423/0000034.pdf

[67] http://www.copfs.gov.uk/FOI/Regulations

[68] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/public-safety/offender-management/offender/community/16910/Standards/Guidance

[69] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/06/30162955

[70] Evaluation of the Airdrie and Hamilton Youth Court Pilots - Chapter 6 Main Findings and Conclusions http://www.Scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/06/13155406/7

[71] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/childrensservices/girfec

[72] Evaluation of the Airdrie and Hamilton Youth Court (April 2006) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/06/13155406/1

[73] Review of Youth Courts in Hamilton and Airdrie Sheriff Courts conducted by the Community Justice Services Division of the Scottish Government http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/12/09093018/0

[74] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending

[75] http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Care_Support/Families_Children/YouthJustice/UpdatesInformation/

[76] http://www.sacro.org.uk/html/bail__supervised_bail_service.html

[77] http://www.sacro.org.uk/SacroBluebook_March2009.pdf

[78] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/crimes/youth-justice/reoffending

[79] www.cjalb.co.uk/docs/OfC EvaluationreportMay 2010.pdf

[80] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/04/09134401/0

[81] http://www.sacro.org.uk/html/arrest_referral_service.html

[82] If the sentence is fixed by law the procedure in the flow chart will not be followed. If section 51A of the Firearms Act 1968 or section 29 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 applies
If But only if the children's hearing has recommended that the case be remitted for disposal

[83] If the sentence is fixed by law the procedure in the flow chart will not be followed.

[84] If the sentence is fixed by law the procedure in the flow chart will not be followed.

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