Which of the following statements is false?
A) Canada's justice system is highly federalized.
B) Adult incarceration rates in Canada are lower than the United States and Mexico, but higher than many European countries.
C) The federal government is responsible for the Criminal Code.
D) The federal government administers the adult criminal system, while provinces maintain their own youth criminal justice systems.

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The federal government of Canada is responsible for the Criminal Code and thus sets the laws that apply to both adult and youth criminal justice systems. However, both the adult and youth criminal justice systems are administered by the provinces and territories, not just the youth system by the provinces and the adult system by the federal government.

Which of the Following Statements Is False