POLS 3130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Provincial Superior, Habeas Corpus, Statutory Interpretation
19 Nov 2016
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Week 9: criminal justice and the exclusion of evidence. Often looking at those provincial trial courts. Indictable offences that must be heard in s. 96 superior courts: s. 469 of the criminal code. Treason, alarming her majesty, intimidating parliament, inciting mutiny, seditious offences, piracy, murder. Offences against democratic order or the structure of our government and murder the worst crime against a person: cases in which accused elects trial by jury. Most criminal cases are heard in s. 92 provincial courts of justice: workhorses of the court system, ontario s. 92 courts heard 4. 9 million events in 2011-2012. In ontario, 99% of docket are criminal cases: section 92 courts cannot hear jury trials. Pre-trial stage: judicial interim release (bail: many accused are released after arrest and processing by the police. Released on a promise to appear and given a court date. If you have a record of failure to appear you will not be released.
