Police Foundations LAW120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: United States Territorial Court, Victim Impact Statement
29 May 2016
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The constitution act, 1867, determines how the court system is structured. Authority is divided between the federal and the provincial governments. The federal government is responsible for the supreme court of canada and appointing of judges to superior courts and provincial courts of appeal. The provincial and territorial governments administer both civil and criminal law. Most criminal cases are heard in the provincial and territorial courts. Often referred to as a lower court, all criminal cases in canada begin here. All accused will make a first appearance at the provincial/territorial court (either in bail court, trial court, or a specialized court mental health, domestic violence, drug treatment, aboriginal persons, young offenders, superior court, court of appeal) Specialized courts include: mental health, domestic violence, drug treatment, aboriginal persons, young offenders. The supreme court ruling (r. v. gladue [1999]) mandates that special consideration should be given to aboriginal persons regarding sentencing.
