LS202 Study Guide - Final Guide: Indictable Offence, Regulatory Offence, Provincial Superior
14 Dec 2017
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Conduct (action or omission (fail to do something (obligation/duty) that results in ex. not taking care of your child)) that is prohibited because it is considered to have an evil or injurious or undesirable effect (ex. Harms society like violence, drunk driving, drug offences) upon the public , and. A penalty (ex. fines, jail, community service) that may be imposed when the prohibition is violated. Indictable offences: more serious crimes (ex. murder, manslaughter, theft over , sexual assault, starts out with an indictment (a formal document that sets out what you are charged with, 3 levels of seriousness: Offences over which a provincial court judge has absolute jurisdiction (less serious offences) Offences that are triable only by a superior court of criminal jurisdiction (more serious) Offences for which an accused may choose ( elect ) the method by which he or she will be tried (provincial court alone, superior court alone, or superior court and jury) (hybrid)
