A 15-year-old youth is again charged with a serious violent crime. The police and Crown counsel ask for a punitive approach in sentencing. Which option can the presiding judge pursue when sentencing this youth?

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The Youth Criminal Justice Act allows for the imposition of adult sentences on youth offenders who commit serious crimes, providing the judge with the discretion to apply a more severe punishment than would typically be available under youth sentencing guidelines. This is intended to address cases where the severity of the crime or the circumstances of the offender warrant a response beyond the usual youth justice measures.

A 15-Year-Old Youth Is Again Charged with a Serious Violent