PSYC 2400 Chapter 7: Chapter 7 - Juries

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2400
• Professor: Adelle Forth

Document Summary

In canada the courts deal with both civil and criminal cases. Criminal cases are those in which an act was allegedly committed as found in the. In contrast, civil cases are those that involve a breach of contract or other claims of harm (known as torts) Civil cases can be heard by jury or judge alone, as can criminal cases. However, the process, jury selection, and decision rules for civil cases are quite different from criminal cases. Also verdicts do not necessarily have to be unanimous in civil trials. Before a jury trial can begin, a jury needs to be selected or seated. The process of jury selection differs by province and territory, although there are a number of commonalities across jurisdictions. Television has bombarded us with crime shows such as law and order and csi. Talk shows such as nancy grace and cnn news also highlight the latest developments in various high-profile cases.