CRM 100 Chapter 7: Chapter 7
14 Apr 2018
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Chapter 7: the structure and operation of the criminal. 2 terms of their level of risk, needs and their motivation/ability to complete the requirements imposed by the courts. Aboriginal courts: sentencing other than incarceration the use of restorative justice, r. v. The flow of cases through the court system: mode of trial, key roles in the criminal court are played by the judge, the prosecutor or. Crown counsel, the defense counsel, witnesses and the jury: usually a judge decides whether the guilt of the accused person has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. In some cases, the jury makes the decision. Jury trials are mandatory in some types of cases, and prohibited in others. Jury trials are not available for summary conviction offences, nor are they available in youth court (some exceptions) In the case of a jury, the presiding judge must order a pre-hearing conference with the crown, the defense and the judge.
