SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Young Offenders Act, Influence Of Mass Media, No Surprises

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Most are dealt with without a trial. No surprises: everyone is aware of the evidence. Based on how well the lawyers argue. Try not to go to trial so they make a plea deal. Higher courts: serious, complex cases with high punishment. Descisions are all done by a judge. Indictable offences: absolute jurisdiction provincial (lower court) You have to have your case heard in a provincial court. Preliminary hearing: a prosecutor presents all their evidence where judge determines if it should go to trial: electable offences. Indictable offences that don"t fall under the first two categories. You can only choose a jury if sentence is 5+ years (canada) Court data is done by half year: april 1st - march 31st. Proportion- more likely to go to court (70-80%) Decisions in court: we do not find people innocent in course (guilty or not guilty) Plead guilty or enough evidence to convince judge and jury.

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