Which of the following statements is not a criticism of the Young Offenders Act?
A) Youths were sometimes denied rights such as right to counsel and right to appeal.
B) Violent offences carried relatively "light" sentences.
C) Disagreements existed concerning raising the minimum age from 7 to 12 years.
D) Discrepancies existed with factors leading to youth transfer to adult court.
E) All of the above are criticisms of the Young Offenders Act.
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