PSYC 2400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Jury Trial, Indictable Offence, Peremptory Challenge
27 Oct 2016
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Unit 6 chapter 7 - juries: fact finders. Criminal cases: an act was allegedly committed as found in the criminal code of canada. Civil cases: involve a breach of contract or other claims of harm. They can be heard by jury or judge alone, as can criminal cases. 6-8 jury member for civil cases, and 12 for criminal (typical numbers) Jury selection in canada: the cases heard by juries. Three types of offences in canada: summary offences: involve a sentence of fewer than 6 months in prison and a fine less than . For some offences, the maximum sentence is 18 months. Summary offences are tried by a judge alone. Moreover, the defendant charged with a summary offence does not have a right to a trial by jury: indictable offences: 3 categories. Less serious are heard by a judge sitting alone. Include theft, obtaining money or property by false pretences, and failure to comply with a probation order.
