SOC313H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Hudud, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Warsaw Pact
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Lecture 5: lady justice a citizen of the world. Readings: comparative criminal justice, chapter 6 systems of trial by francis pakes. Law shows: give us insight how law works and how the entire process of crime happens. Originated in england and has been exported around the world, particularly in english speaking countries, many of which were former british colonies (canada, the us, australia, jamaica, new. Charge is read out and the defendant registers a plea of guilty or not guilty. Ghomeshi case all he said in court was not guilty": 2. The prosecution calls on witnesses, which are seated in a witness box. They swear an oath to tell the truth. The prosecution examines them, and then the defense lawyer gets to cross- examine the witness. After this the prosecution can re-examine the witness (several days) Only evidence of fact" (no hearsay) is allowed. Attorneys do everything they can to discredit the evidence: 5.
