CRM 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Indictable Offence, Blue-Collar Worker, Victimology
27 Nov 2017
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Crm chapter 8 the prosecution of criminal cases. Crown attorneys are lawyers who represent the crown in court and who are responsible for prosecuting criminal cases. Respo(cid:374)si(cid:271)ilit(cid:455) for prose(cid:272)uti(cid:374)g (cid:272)ases is shared (cid:271)et(cid:449)ee(cid:374) pro(cid:448) a(cid:374)d federal go(cid:448)"t. Crown attorneys provide advice to police officers at the pre-charge stage, prepare for trial (gather evidence, research case precedents, interview), and prepare for appeals, negotiate pleas, develop sentences, trial strategies, manage witnesses, and appeal sentences that are too lenient. For certain cases police officers are authorized to issue summons, traffic offence notices, appearance notices, and promise to appear notices. Accused persons can be released on their their own recognizance meaning they are responsible for ensure that they appear in court on the designated date. Reasons for not charging include the victim or complainant being reluctant to cooperate, the suspect or witness dying, or the suspect being committed to a psychiatric facility or being under.
