PSY344H5 Chapter 7: Chapter 7 Psy344
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3)have preliminary inquiry, judge and jury- default if the(cid:455) do(cid:374)"t (cid:272)ho0se the 2 options: hybrid offenses: cross between summary and indictable offenses, maximum sentence is 5 or more years in prison, if they proceed with indictment. Maximum penalty of 6 or 18 months if its proceeded by summary such as sexual assault. It is up to the crown to decide if the offense is a the summary or indictable. Murder trail each have 20 peremptory challenges, other crimes each side is 12: challenge for cause: lawyer must give a reason for rejecting a juror. Judge decides whether a challenge is warranted and has final approval of any questions to be put to the jury. Lawyers in canadian cases have little information for whether the jurors will be against or for the case and so it is difficult to use these challenges.
