SOC 4900 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Crown Attorney, Murder Of Leslie Mahaffy, Absolute Immunity

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 4900
• Professor: pudis

Document Summary

The ministry of the attorney general is responsible for providing a fair and accessible justice system which reflects the needs of the diverse communities it serves across the government and the province. It strives to manage the justice system in an equitable, affordable and accessible way throughout the province. Providing legal advice to, and conducting litigation on behalf of, all government ministries. Providing advice on, and drafting, all legislation and regulations. Duty to present before the court all credible evidence relevant to the alleged crime. Ensure that justice is done through a fair trial. Cannot do anything to prevent the accused from being represented by counsel, communicating with counsel. Must provide disclosure in a timely manner. All relevant facts, regardless if they show guilt or innocence. Criteria for prosecution: reasonable likelihood of conviction. Consider all other factors that might impact conviction (charter violations) prosecute.