PSYC39H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Superior Court, Crown Attorney, Inquisitorial System
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2. 6 million reported crimes annually: 10% canadians victimized by some sort of crimes, 20% do reporting, 1in 5 canadians crime victims annually. billion goes to victimization related costs legislators: makes the laws police: enforce the law. 3 levels of judiciary: lower court: adjudicate or try individual cases to see whether citizen blogs actually broke the law someone charged with crime. Dispute insurance claims: appellate (appeal) courts: decide whether a lower court judge erred in applying the law. Error in law in lower court then taken to appeal court. 3 judges (senior) who write opinion and goes with majority lawyers that are specialized for appeal appellate lawyer not trial lawyer: supreme court: interprets the law and decides whether any particular law is unconstitutional. Proof that appellate judges made a mistake in interpretation of law then supreme court will make a decision. The public: obey the laws and elect"s lawmakers.
