CRIM 131 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Indictable Offence, Arrest Warrant, Arbitrary Arrest And Detention
12 Dec 2017
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Crown for a variety of reasons, including fear of retaliation, economic insecurity, and family pressures: victims who are involved in criminal activities may be reluctant to appear in court and to provide testimony against the accused. If charge is indictable/elective, appearance notice directs the person to show up at a specific location to be fingerprinted. If the suspect is young, appearance notice emphasizes the right of accused youth to legal representation: summons briefly states the allegation and directs the person to appear in court on a certain day. Fingerprint demand is made where applicable, and the youth"s right to counsel. Summon is served on the accused by a police officer. If the accused doesn"t show up in court, there can be a bench warrant for their arrest, and they may be charged criminally with failing to appear in court. Issued by jp: police can arrest without a warrant and then lay the information.
