PSYC 2400 Chapter 7: Psych Chapter 7.doc

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2400
• Professor: Jenelle Power

Document Summary

Criminal code of canada (torts: civil cases can be heard by jury or judge alone, as can criminal cases, six or eight member jury trials often occur in civil cases, whereas twelve member. Jury trials for civil cases can have fewer jurors than criminal trials juries are typical in criminal cases: verdicts do not necessarily have to be unanimous in civil trials. Jury selection in canada: before a jury trial can begin, a jury needs to be selected or seated. The cases heard by juries: only some types of offences can proceed with jury trials. These include theft, obtaining money or property by false pretences and failure to comply with a probation order: highly series offences must be heard by a judge and jury. The trial may occur with only a judge: for some indictable offences, the accused can choose whether the trial proceeds by judge and jury or judge alone.