LAWS 2302 Lecture 1: Jan 14

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Law
• Course: LAWS 2302
• Professor: Michael Smith

Document Summary

Counsel (cpt) = a meeting or chat between defence counsel and crown and typically happens in the. Cro(cid:449)(cid:374)"s offi(cid:272)e & they discuss first if the case can be resolved. Judicial (jpt) = discusses if the case can be resolved and how long the trial will take (will there be a preli(cid:373)i(cid:374)ary trial, are there (cid:272)harter issues, et(cid:272). ) 90% of people criminally charged plead guilty to their charges. Prima facie case: the test of the preliminary inquiry (there has to be some evidence that the accused could be convicted by a jury reasonable instructed) Balance of probabilities= more likely than not (something more than 50%) *accused does not have the burden of proof ever but can be asked to prove the balance of probabilities* In a criminal case, the crown calls evidence first because they have the burden of proof and they determine the order in which they call their witnesses in. After cross-examination there can be chief examination.