CRMN 3053U Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Criminal Code, Summary Offence, Canada

• School: UOIT
• Department: Criminology-and-Justice
• Course: CRMN 3053U
• Professor: Sasha Baglay

Document Summary

Two key parts of the course: prosecution process/criminal procedure: Knowledge of the basics: system of criminal courts, classification of offences, stages of the criminal process, key players in the criminal process, rules of evidence. Does composition/background of jurors influence their decisions: sentencing process and decision-making: Knowledge of the basics: purposes and principles of sentencing, aggravating/mitigating factors, sentencing options. Example 1: a complainant makes allegations of sexual assault. Both the offender and the complainant testify at trial, but provide conflicting accounts of what has happened. Credibility of the witness and if their story is consistent. She was convicted of 3 counts of drug trafficking. She is not a drug dealer and did not financially benefit from the transaction. She is a drug addict and committed the offence under the influence of her boyfriend. She is remorseful and is seeking help for her addiction. There should be rehabilitation after any kind of prison sentence.