PSYCH230 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Scientific Jury Selection, Indictable Offence, Jury Nullification

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH230
• Professor: John Rempel

Document Summary

Only some types of offences can proceed with jury trials. Sentence of less than 6 months in prison and a fine of less than . Defendant doesn"t have a right to a trial by jury. Less serious indictable offences are heard by a judge sitting alone - include theft, obtaining money or property by false pretences, and failure to comply with a probation order. High serious indictable offences must be tried by judge and jury includes treason, murder, and piracy. There are the indictable offences for which the accused can choose whether the trial proceeds by judge and jury or judge alone include robbery, arson, sexual assault with a weapon. The defendant has the option to choose: To be tried by a provincial or territorial court judge. To have a preliminary inquiry and to be tried by a judge without a jury. To have a preliminary inquiry and to be tried by a judge and jury.