Research at a Glance: Administration of Justice Offences

Over half of Canadians indicated that administration of justice offences (AOJOs) would be better dealt with outside of the courts. Canadians also thought an accused person's circumstance should be taken into account in tailoring responses to AOJOs/ What we also found: Three quarters (75%) of Canadians felt that the criminal justice system (CJS) professionals should take into account individual circumstances when responding to AOJOs. Over half of Canadians (55%) felt that breaching conditions such as missing a curfew, drinking alcohol, or not attending a prearranged meeting with their probation officer should be dealt with outside of the courts.

Publisher

Department of Justice Canada

Resources

4

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2023-05-17