Classification of most serious offence

• 4 - Other offences

4.2 - Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and Young Offenders Act (YOA)

Include offences such as failure to comply with a sentence, and contempt against youth court. The Youth Criminal Justice Act and Young Offenders Act (YCJA/YOA) is primarily concerned with the process for dealing with youth accused of crime. However, youth can be charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and Young Offenders Act (YCJA/YOA) usually when they fail to comply with a court-ordered sentence.