PSYC 3020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Jury Nullification, Summary Offence, Peremptory Challenge

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3020
• Professor: Dan Yarmey

Document Summary

There are three types of offences in canada: summary offences, indictable offences, and hybrid offences. Summary offences: fewer than 6 months in prison and a fine of less than . Indictable offences: less serious case are heard by a judge sitting alone. Highly serious offences must be tried by judge and jury. For some, they can choose they want a jury or not. Hybrid offences are a cross between indictable offences and summary offences. Prospective jurors receive a jury summons, a court order that states a time and place for jury duty. Challenges: peremptory challenge and challenge for cause. Representativeness: a jury composition that represents the community where the crime occurred. The crown or the defence may challenge the composition of the jury, arguing that it does not represent the community on some characteristics. Impartiality: a characteristic of jurors who are unbiased. An impartial juror will not let his or her prejudice cloud the evaluation of the evidence.