Psychology 2032A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Indictable Offence, Jury Trial, Summary Offence
22 Sep 2020
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Crime & corrections chapter 7 textbook notes juries: criminal cases are those in which an act was allegedly committed as found in the. Jury selection in canada: before a jury trial can begin, a jury needs to be selected or seated , process of jury selection differs by province and territory (and country) Cases heard by juries: only some types of offences can proceed with jury trials. Crime & corrections chapter 7 textbook notes juries. If the crown proceeds summarily, the max penalty is 6 months, or 18 months in some cases. It is up to the crown attorney to decide whether to proceed with the case as an indictable offence or a summary offence. If the crown opts for a summary offence, the case is tried by judge alone and the defendant doesn"t have the right to a jury trial.
