SOC209H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: 18 Months, Suspended Sentence
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Usually only used in serious offences, not available to young offenders, only adult offenders: sometimes young offenders will be asked to be tried as an adult offender in order to have a jury present. **strongly urged to look at the advantages and disadvantages of plea-bargaining (nov. 9 lec) Real evidence: weapons, fingerprints, original and duplicates. Circumstantial evidence: subsidiary (less important but still relevant) fact form which inferences may be made. The accused does not need to testify, they have the right to be free from incrimination. Victim impact statements have become a controversial issue this is where victim"s can prepare a statement that is read to the court. Do judges take victim statements into consideration when determining their sentence: most judges say no, it has almost no bearing on their sentencing. Purposes of sentencing: denounce, deter, rehabilitate, reparation, protect, accountability (ddrrpa)** acronym to help remember!!