HIST 398 Lecture 6: HIST 398 Feb 15 &17
13 Apr 2016
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Slowly translate an accusation into legal terms (a charge) Charge is a specifically legal thing; it frames the charge to be able to indicate what has to be done. At several points, check if the evidence is sufficient to hold the suspect, and sufficient to go to trial. Formulate the trial, evidentiary base, crown has to start showing up why they think these people committed the crime. Plaintiff complains to justice of the peace- jp will either issue a warrant or summons. Assize court- 2x a year judges from toronto would go around the countryside to hear cases. Justice christopher patterson (originally from pickton: all the crown has to do is present a case with something sold to go to trial. Young rookie lawyer did not cross-examining ms. jones" on her previous statement that she thought the accused were much taller. (strategic error)
