LAWS 3307 Chapter Notes -Indictable Offence, Jury Trial, Summary Offence
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Lecture 1: criminal procedure in a nutshell. Ages 12-17 is considered youth date of offence is important, not the time of arrest. Seeing a significant decline in charges in youth cuz of the ycja. Open custody like a group home, you can walk out the door. Summary conviction: less serious (1) s. 787: - ,000 and/or 6 months jail. 1* some exceptions: eg. , death threats, 18 mos. jail s. 735(1)(b) - is a corporation fine can be up to ,000. 3* 6 month limitation cant be charge for an offence after 6mnths. 6* appeal is to superior court, and then to court of appeal. No limitation on when person can be charged. 8* 5 years jail unless otherwise provided (diff for youth) 9* s. 735(1)(a): no maximum fine if corporate accused. If it has been more then 6 months, crown must proceed by indictment. If crown wants to avoid a jury trial they may also proceed by indictment.
