CRM 1300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Murder, Plea Bargain, Indictable Offence

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 1300
• Professor: Carolyn Gordon

Document Summary

Class #13 the courts and criminal trial procedures. Prevent criminal from going free (reduces risk involved with trial) Victim won"t have to testify in court (prevents re-victimization) Reduces prosecutor"s work (dedicate more time to more serious cases) Plea bargain is permanent, cannot be revoked. Could result in lesser sentence, compared to more serious sentence if trial happened. Too much discretion to crown more focused on their reputation. Empowers accused gives them room to manipulate the system. Serves as the conscience of the community. Accused charged with a crime with potential to serve 5 years or more. You or close relative cannot be involved in the cjs. Have to be a resident of the province of the jurisdiction. Paralegal, criminology student/professor, police, probation or corrections officers, doctors, dentists, etc. If you have been convicted of an indictable offence (or other offences within a certain time frame) If you know the accused, affiliated with the lawyers, know the witness, etc.