CRM 2300 Lecture : 4th lecture.docx

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Today s lecture will comprise of the following: initiate court proceedings (1)arrest defined (2)powers of arrest (ss 494-one that gives power to anyone, 495 powers to police officers) (3)arrest only if (4)after arrest (including bail) Role of trial judge, crown attorney and defence counsel in cjs: adversarial system, plea bargaining, criminal trial as social ritual. S495(2) only arrest someone if you have to accomplish the following : establish their identity : name, address, preserve evidence: court process, prevent further offences: cool down period. The or means, one or the other, only need 1 of the 3 y. There s a presumption of innocence, innocent until proven guilty (prove guilty in court) therefore you have to get this person to court. The whole purpose is to protect the innocent, and prove that they are beyond a reasonable doubt that they are blameworthy.

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