PSYC 3310 Lecture Notes - Csi Effect, Medgar Evers, Comparative Negligence
3 Dec 2012
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Provincial/territorial court-- summary offenses, small civil, family, traffic, bylaw. Superior court-- divorce, appeals, large civil, indictable offenses [1st level of appeal] [in canada, you can only appeal if there was a procedural error, not simply if you don"t like the verdict] Administrative tribunals-- e. g. , human rights, environmental workers" compensation, policy development. Examples: high treason/treason, terrorism, sabotage, forgery, murder, robbery, breaking and entering. Trier of fact: usually jury, but accused (prosecutor must be willing) can often choose judge or jury. Penalties vary: most severe offence = life in prison (i. e. , high treason), other offenses = Examples: causing disturbance, trespassing at night, taking a motor vehicle without owner"s consent. Penalties: fine < ,000 and/or 6 months in jail. Most offenses defined by ccc are hybrid offenses, crown/prosecution chooses to pursue as. Most offenses defined by ccc are hybrid offenses, crown/prosecution chooses to pursue as summary, hybrid, or indictable.
