PSY344H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Jury Nullification, Takers, Authoritarianism
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Criminal cases are acts committed against the criminal code of canada: more jurors (12, unanimous verdicts. Civil cases are those that breach contract or cause harm (torts: can be heard of by a jury or judge alone, jury selection has fewer jurors (6-8, non-unanimous verdicts. Jury selection is known as the jury being seated. Jury selection differs by province, territory and country. Cases heard by juries: not all cases are heard by juries, there are 3 types of offences in canada, the summary offense. Less serious: heard by judge alone, include theft, obtaining money or property by false pretences, failure to comply with probation order, 2. Highly serious: must be tried by judge and jury, include treason, murder and piracy, in some cases, the trial can proceed without a jury, 3. It is up to the crown to decide if the case will proceed as an indictable offence or summary offence.
