Youth court statistics, 1998-1999 highlights - ARCHIVED

Articles and reports: 85-002-X20000028375

Description:

In 1998/99, 106,665 cases were processed in the youth courts of Canada. This represents a 4% decrease from the previous year and a decrease of 7% from 1992/93. It also represents a 13% decrease in the number of cases per 10,000 youths from 1992/93; since that year, the rate has dropped from 500 cases to 435 cases.

From 1992/93 to 1998/99, the rate of property crime cases decreased annually, dropping 31% over this period. On the other hand, the rate of violent crime cases has increased by 2% since 1992/93.

Issue Number: 2000002
Author(s): Carrière, Denyse

Main Product: Juristat

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PDFMay 29, 2000