CRI210H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Criminal Defenses, Private Investigator, Henry Morgentaler
11 Dec 2016
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Roberts and grossman chapter 6 the role of a defence counsel. Criminal defence lawyers represent people who find themselves accused of crimes. Vast majority of criminal cases don"t go to trial. Lawyers help clients even before they reach trial. No more than 5 to 10% of criminal charges are resolved through trials. Lawyers involved in case even before client goes to court. S. 10(b) of the criminal code guarantees our right to counsel upon arrest or detention. Police: must inform arrestee they can contact a lawyer, must help detainee get in touch with a lawyer if they request for one (e. g. giving a phone and phone book) Lawyers usually urge clients to remain silent. Detainees can end up (cid:498)confessing(cid:499) to police (cid:523)even if not guilty(cid:524) Interrogators present overblown claims against detainee in hope to elicit an incriminating statement: right to remain silent helps to prevent this from happening.
