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Provincial variation in the use of youth court
Provincial variation in the types of cases in youth court
Violence in youth court
Types of cases that constitute the majority of youth court cases
Provincial variation in finding cases guilty and imposing custody
Types of offences that constitute the majority of cases that receive custody
Use of custody for failure to appear and failure to comply with a disposition
Effect of criminal record: Minor theft, minor assault
Use of custody in Canada and the US