Psychology 2990A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: High Standard Manufacturing Company, Peremptory Challenge, Coroner

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2990A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

When a jury is involved they are the most serious cases with serious consequences: 2 types of trials, civil trial disputes between citizens/groups. Takes place in small claims court and there are no absolute right to a jury, it depends on province. It is allowed in ontario but not quebec: criminal trial offenses against the crown. A right to jury is guaranteed in the criminal code, not the charter. But only for serious offenses with a penalty of 5 years or more in prison. Apply the law as defined by judges. Render a unanimous verdict of guilty or not guilty. They represent the community where the crime occurred: assumed that that their verdit is more legitimate. Part 3: characteristics of a good jury: representative of the community where the crime occurred, should look like the community (in past juries used to be majority white males, typical selection procedure.