CRIM 131 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Mental Disorder, Victimology, Indictable Offence
16 Oct 2020
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Remand: the status of accused person in custody waiting for a trail. Stay of proceedings: an act by the crown to terminate or suspend court proceeding after they have commenced. Judicial interim release: the release of a person charged with a criminal offence prior to trial. Not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder: a defence that release the accused person of criminal responsibility due to a mental disorder. Hybrid (elective) offence: offences that can be proceed summarily or by indictment, a decision that is always made by the crown. Security certificates: a process whereby non-canadian citizen who are deemed to be a threat of the county can be held without charged for an indefinite of time. Criminal injury compensation: financial remuneration paid to crime victim. Indictable offence: a more serious criminal offence that may carry maximum prison sentence of 14 years to life.
