CRI225H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Marine Mammal Regulations, Crown Attorney, Jury Trial
17 Jan 2018
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Distinguish crime from other prohibited/regulated conduct which carries potential penalties (including jail) Regulate morality: denounce immoral conduct, reflect societal values. Define the limits of acceptable behavior: for(cid:373)s the (cid:271)asis of (cid:862)so(cid:272)ial (cid:272)o(cid:374)tra(cid:272)t(cid:863, boundaries change over time, limited consensus of what should be crime, possession of marijuana, abortion, homosexuality, prostitution, protect society from harm. Crown attorney (lawyers that prosecute cases: prosecute crime. Defense counsel: defend those accused of crime. Interpret legislation, strike down unconstitutional legislation, apply legislation, determine guilt/innocence, impose sentence, decide appeals. Level of court in ontario (listed by seriousness of court to non-seriousness) Court of appeal for ontario: hears appeals in indictable cases; decisions binding on all trial judges in ontario (3 judges) Superior court of justice: court in ontario for jury trials (most indictable trials) Ontario court of justice: provincial court; entry point for all criminal offenses. Judges are bound by decisions of higher courts (common law tradition= judge-made laws) Judges can strike down legislation that is unconstitutional.
