PSYC 2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Day Parole, Conditional Sentence, Meta-Analysis
12 Apr 2017
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Chapter 9 readings sentencing and parole in canada. The canadian court system is one component of the larger canadian criminal justice system that includes policing agencies and correctional institutions. Some of the major roles of courts in canada include hearing evidence presented at trial, determining guilt and innocence, and rendering sentencing decisions across a wide range of criminal and civil cases. The court system in canada is relatively complex in that it is made up of numerous types of courts that are separated by jurisdiction and levels of legal superiority. In terms of jurisdiction, courts in canada can be split into provincial, federal, and military courts. Provincial courts in canada have jurisdiction over most criminal and civil matters, whereas federal courts focus exclusively on matters specified in federal legislation. Administrative tribunals are responsible for resolving disputes over a wide range of administrative issues in both provincial and federal jurisdictions.
