SOC 1500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Selective Enforcement, Indictable Offence, Jury Nullification

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1500
• Professor: Stephanie A.Howells

Document Summary

Provincial and territorial courts: (inferior courts) all offenders make their first appearance here. Nunavut has a combo deal, so a single court can hear any criminal matter. Provincial and territorial courts of appeal: appellate courts can hear criminal courses from the provincial and territorial or superior courts. Other: federal courts (immigration, crown cooperation"s), tac court, military court. 1)investigation: laying a charge, deciding whether or not to prosecute. Prosecutorial discretion: refers to the prosecutor"s authority to decide whether to proceed with a case, withdraw a charge, enter into a plea agreement with defense counsel, or prosecute an offence as a summary or indictable offence. 4)requiring the accused to attend court entering a plea and bail. Judicial interim release: a form of pretrial release where defendants can be released on their promise to appear in court or by providing bail. Courtroom work group: comprised of the judges, crown prosecutors defense counsel, and court clerks from a local court.