SOC 2760 Chapter Notes -Parole Board Of Canada, Victims Family
8 Oct 2014
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Culpable: murder, manslaughter (not murder; no minimum sentence), infanticide (mother killing newborn infant; max penalty is 5 years) Without parole, criminal stays imprisoned for life. Parole can also be revoked followed by reincarceration. Faint hope clause (section 745. 6) in 1976. Abolishment of death penalty as well as passing of judicial review provision (faint hope) Decision for parole is made by 12 members of the community sitting as jury. Present in other nations such as belgium, denmark, england, australia, etc. Amendments came into force in 1997 in order to obtain release before 25 years have been served, the offender must convince: A jury from the community; when convinced, look at their character, nature of offence, information by the victim"s family members, any other relevant information. Parole reduction decision must be unanimous if they aren"t convinced, they set another date or the offender must wait at least 2 years before they apply again. No official role in the faint hope clause.
