SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Suspended Sentence, Mental Disorder, Conditional Sentence
30 Mar 2016
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Chapter 8 the prosecution of criminal cases. Judicial interim release (or bail) the release by a judge or jp of a person who has been charged with a criminal offence pending a court appearance. Remand the status of accused persons in custody awaiting trial or sentencing. Security certificates a process whereby non-canadian citzens who are deemed to be a threat to the security of the country can be held without charge for an indefinite time. Plea bargaining an agreement whereby an accused pleads guilty in exchange for the promise of a benefit. Stay of proceedings an act by the crown to terminate or suspend court proceedings after they have commenced. Not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder a defence that the accused person is not responsible for an act because of his or her mental state at the time. Justifications used as a defence by the accused.
