SOC 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Inquisitorial System, Sexual Assault
1 Dec 2016
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Can be enacted by provinces/territories or federal government. Crimes are wrongs against all of society and crown prosecutes cases on behalf of all citizens. Crimes consist of two elements: prohibited conduct that has an evil or injurious or undesirable effect upon the public , a penalty that may be implemented on violators. 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: indictable offences. Can be tried more than one court procedure. Most accused persons have the right to a preliminary inquiry. Examples: murder; manslaughter;sexual assault; robbery; theft over ,000; breaking and entering: hybrid offences. Examples: assaulting a peace of cer;sexual assault; theft under %5,000; failing to comply with a probation order. Speci c deterrence: punishing law violators will deter their future offending.
