CRM 2300 Lecture Notes - Lesser Included Offense, Crown Attorney, Inquisitorial System
13 Feb 2013
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Role of tj, cr attorney and defense counsel. Must deliver the accused to a police officer forthwith: 494. Arresting officer will release with a summons or promise to appear in court on a specified date. Officer in charge at pd >> release (unless) >> even if you let them out you need to make sure they get brought before a judge for a bail hearing within 24 hrs. (judicial- interim release) Also, must consider the need to protect the public. Summons: judge or officer can issue a summons requiring the accused to appear in court on a specified date. Promise to appear: they must promise to appear in court on given date. Recognizance: promise to pay if they don"t appear in court 12437. Must show a proof of property, or how much 12437 they have. Fta fails to appear >> must pay x amount 12437. There is a bias here against people who do not have money or property.
