SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Inquisitorial System, Provincial And Territorial Courts In Canada
16 Jan 2017
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Basic of canadian law: regulatory law: aim to prevent future harm. Can be enacted by provinces/territories or federal government. Provinces and territories can grant municipalities to make bylaws. Crimes are wrong against all of society and crown prosecutes cases on behalf of all citizens. Crime consists of two elements: prohibited conduct that has an evil or injurious or undesirable effect upon the public , a penalty that may be imposed on violations: can range with fines. Tried before a provincial/territorial court judge or justice of the peace sitting alone. Maximum penalty: fine of ,000 and/or 6 months in jail. Examples: willfully doing an indecent act in public; causing a disturbance in a public place; taking a motor vehicle without consent (joyriding) More serious offences: us refer to them as felonies. Murder will always be tried by a superior court judge or jury. Can be tried by more than one court procedure.
