CRI210H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sûreté Du Québec, Frankpledge, Unbridled

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What is the difference between social justice and criminal justice: often we think of justice as an outcome - not an attitude. Substantive justice: the correctness of the law and the accuracy of case outcomes: procedural justice: the fairness of the procedures used to arrive at a verdict in a case. The adversarial system: both parties (the police/prosecution on one side and the accused/defense on the other) hope to. Trial is heard by impartial factfinders (the judge and/or jury) who determine the guilt or innocence of the accused; The judge ensures that proper legal procedures are followed; The result should be a fair prosecution and trial and a just outcome. The benefits of the adversarial system: clear division of roles and responsibilities. System is designed to hear evidence from both sides. The legitimacy of the criminal justice system is promoted through the appearance of fairness.