LAWS 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Cay, Observer-Expectancy Effect
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To redefine relations as conditions of life change. To allocate authority figures who cay enforce the laws expectations. To deal with problem cases as they arise. The disputes were once between the victim and the defendant. But it is now seen as a matter between the state and the defendant. (limited role for victim) End of 17th century: those who were convicted of high treason were granted a defense council. 18th century: accused could consult lawyers yet must present their own defense. Prosecution increasingly performed by the state: british criminal trial procedure: Judges were given a lot of judicial interpretation of the law. Early 19th century: emergence of defense counsel representing the accused: british criminal trail proceedings. Limits on hearsay evidence + eyewitness evidence. Standards of proof= beyond a reasonable doubt . 18th century= colonial authority attempts to assimilation the aboriginals. 19th century= legislative initiates to ensure assimilation. 1884= criminal laws are enacted prohibiting the aboriginal ceremonial.
