PSY 300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Indictable Offence, Jury Trial, Summary Offence
11 Apr 2020
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The cases heard by juries: only some types of offences can proceed with jury trials. Includes theft (other than theft of cattle), obtaining money or property by false pretences, and failure to comply with a probation order: b) highly serious indictable offences must be tried by judge and jury. If crown proceeds summarily, the max penalty is 6 months, or 18 months in some cases, such as sexual assault: crown attorney decides whether to proceed w the case as an indictable offence or a summary offence. If the crown opts for summary offence, the case is tried by judge alone & the defendant does not have the right to a jury trial. If you ignore a summons/don"t show up, you may incur a severe legal penalty, such as a fine or jail time. Includes name, address, occupation, and physical demeanour: lawyers aren"t allowed to ask prospective jurors q"s to gain more info about them.
