PSYCH 3CC3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Indictable Offence, Crown Attorney, Peremptory Challenge
20 Apr 2019
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Effects of pretrial publicity & available options to deal w/it. Different jury selection in criminal vs civil trials. Fewer in civil: no need for unanimous verdict in civil. Jury-research: understanding of rules of law & prediction of verdicts. Some offences can offend w/jury trials - sometimes given option. Only few tried by jury in canada, remainder judges alone. Summary offences - <6 month sentence + < fine; sometimes max 18 month; judge alone, no right to trial by jury. Less serious - judge alone; incl. theft, money/property by false pretenses, failure to comply w/probation. Highly serious - judge & jury - treason, murder, piracy; if attorney general & accused agree, can proceed w/out jury. Some - can choose jury/no jury; not listed in section 553 or 469 i. e. robbery, arson, sexual assault w/weapon - choices: Tried by provincial/territorial court judge w/out jury & no preliminary inquiry.
