CRIM 131 Study Guide - Final Guide: Canadian Judicial Council, Jury Trial, Indictable Offence

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 131
• Professor: Sheri Fabian

Document Summary

Determine guilt/innocence (determine guilty or not guilty, if not legally guilty may not mean innocent) Judicial independence conduct fair, impartial trials, with no political interference (judges appointed by government but not to be interfered with) Most frequent trials about impaired driving and common assault. Appointment depends on political affiliations/support (appointed judges not elected) if have elected judges judges say longer sentences, tough on crime decision what will be popular vote, not what is right. 2 systems : provincial and superior court. 4 levels dealing with criminal cases (exception nunavut unified/single-level court because of small population: supreme court of canada, provincial superior court (appeals, provincial superior court (trial, provincial court. Provincial courts judges appointed by provincial government, there are no juries can hear young offenders cases, or provincial statue violations case. May include family courts, small claims court. May preside over preliminary inquiries (to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to warrant a trial)