CC100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Inquisitorial System, Adversarial System, Procedural Justice
Document Summary
Enforcement of law, investigation of crimes, and arresting of suspects. Fact-finding bodies where criminal cases are prosecuted and determinations of guilt are. Corrections : criminal justice system that is responsible administering of a sentence handed down from a judge. management, treatment, and supervision of offenders in the community and correctional facilities. Function of justice system: control crime, prevent crime, maintain and achieve justice. Principles for the adversarial system: presumption of evidence, crown bears the burden of proof, too young for evil,severe mental disabilities and attempts are crimes. Of justice, found in civil law countries, involves a more collaborative effort to arrive at the truth through an investigation of all available evidence by a judge or panel of judges. Canadian charter of rights : the primary law of the land and guarantee of fundamental freedom, legal rights and equality rights for all citizens of canada.
