Sociology 2253A/B Quiz: The Pre.pdf
1 Oct 2014
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The accused who has passed a means test qualifies for a legal aid certificate and is able to obtain a legal order. Lawyers work at government clinics omixed model: territories. Used in new brunswick, quebec, bc, ontario, and the nw. Given when there is an appeal of the court case. Reluctance of the victim to cooperate with police. Likely in cases of domestic violence: regulated by the criminal code of canada. Whether the proper charge has been laid by the police charter of rights and freedoms to their working duties officer. If it is within the public interest to discontinue a prosecution even if there is reasonable prospect for a conviction. Once the charges are laid by the police, it is up to the prosecutor to bring the charges to the court. Reduces the offenders sentence odisadvantages of the accused: Deprived of the opportunity to have a fair and open trial.
