Psychology 2990A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Actus Reus, John Wayne Gacy, Coroner
25 Jan 2016
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Lecture 1: the canadian jury; selecting 12 representatives and impartial peers. Most people think all, but are not actually so common: two types of trials. No absolute right to a jury trial (depends on provincial/territorial legislation) "the act that you are charged with was "against the peace of our lady the queen, her crown and dignity" Right to jury trial guaranteed in criminal code (not a charter right though) But only for more serious offences (penalty of 5 or more years in prison) When juries are involves, usually with most serious cases w/ most serious consequences for person being tried. Part 2: the role of juries: they apply the law (as defined by judges, to the admissible evidence (ignore inadmissible), and, render a unanimous verdict of guilty or not guilty. Juries "represent the community" "where the crime occurred" (adds legitimacy and public. Serve as conscience of community (can guard against laws that are perceived to be unfair)
