SOC 1500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Plea Bargain, Indictable Offence, Arrest Warrant
12 Apr 2016
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Ccj: chp 8 the prosecution of criminal cases. Compelling the appearance of the accused in court: after a prosecution has been initiated, the next step is to ensure that the accused appears in court to answer the charge, appearance notice. If the alleged offence is not serious and the police have no reason to believe that the accused will fail to appear in court, an appearance notice can be issued, followed by the laying of an information. Sets out the details of the allegation against the accused person, provides the court date and warns the accused that failure to appear in court is a criminal offence. If an indicatable/elective offence, the appearance notice directs the person to appear at a specific location to be fingerprinted. If the suspect is young, the appearance notice emphasizes the right of accused youths to legal representation: summons. Briefly states the allegation and directs the person to appear in court on a certain day.
