What are the factors relevant to sentencing a young offender?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. T.P., 2002 BCPC 458 (CanLII):
The factors relevant to sentencing a young offender recognized in Regina v. J.J.M., supra include the need to protect society, the seriousness of the offence, the needs and circumstances of the young person, the young person's family and home situation, general deterrence, and the mandatory custodial sentence review in Section 28(1) of the Young Offenders Act. The principle of proportionality has less relevance than in adult sentencing and there should not be an over emphasis on general deterrence. A young person should not be held responsible for all the offenders of his generation.
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