V. Situational Factors Affecting Police Discretion

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Description of Figure V.8

Figure V.8 Regional distribution of views on the impact on decision-making of the youth’s demeanour

Figure V.8 shows the regional distribution of views on the impact on decision-making of the youth’s demeanour, by percentage of officers who consider it a factor or a major factor

• Territories 90%
• British Columbia 57%
• Prairies 92%
• Ontario 67%
• Quebec 56%
• Atlantic 61%