LAW 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Youth Criminal Justice Act, Canada Evidence Act, Crown Attorney
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I. e. motor vehicle offences, workplace safety issues, selling/supplying liquor, pollution, and sale/distribution of securities: do not result in a criminal record, because the consequences of being convicted of a criminal offence are so serious, the. Super summary conviction offences (assault with a weapon, sexual assault) max sentence of 18 months. Indictable offences: most serious offences, no limitation period, seriousness of offence determines court its heard in. Judge and jury or just a judge: hybrid offences, also called a dual procedure offence or a crown election offence, crown attorney has option to prosecute it as a summary conviction or indictable offence. It was obtained unfairly: admitting the evidence would be unfair to the defence, would waste time, or would confuse issues, examples of defences: Judges request these to assist with deciding on sentencing: esp. useful for first-time offenders, more about the background and character of the offender, can also have a victim impact report provinces/territories and fed gov"t.
