POLS 3130 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Superior Court, Small Claims Court, Indictable Offence

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 3130
• Professor: Vito Totino

Document Summary

It"s okay if evidence is found illegally, if police break rights, bend rules etc. **#1 priority= reduce criminals on street, remove them and put them in prison** Judges: be more administrative bureaucrats instead of judges taking the time to get to know a case and its characteristics- move ppl through system. Arrests by type of offences (2012) largest to smallest: property, violence, other. *in 2011/2012 impaired driving was the highest case in adult court followed by theft and breach of probation (breaking and entering was the lowest) Most common in an adult court - most common to least (most likely to go to court after arrest) Dui, theft, breach of probation, fail to comply, assault, major assault, uttering threats, fraud, and mischief. Gender: males: more common, about 80% (typically violent and traffic offences, females: typically for property related, theft and shoplifting. 18-24 year olds: highest # of ppl come to court in this age group/30% of court cases.