PSYC39H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Peremptory Challenge, Summary Offence, The Juror
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Chapter 7 - juries: fact finders: there are 3 types of offences in canada, summary offences. Summary offences usually inv < 6 mo in prison and a fine of less than . Summary offences r tried by a judge alone: the defendant charged w/ a summary offence dn have a right to a trial by jury. Less serious indictable offences r heard by a judge sitting alone: highly serious indictable offences must be tried by a judge and jury. If the crown proceeds, the max penalty is 6 mo"s or 18 mo"s in cases like sexual assault. Juries act - provincial and territorial legislation that outlines the eligibility criteria for jury service and how prospective jurors must be selected. Characteristics and responsibilities of juries in canada: the supreme court of canada indicated 2 fundam"l charac"ics of juries (r. v. sherratt, a composition that repres"s the community in which the crime occurred.
