CHV20- Canada’s Legal Process

Preparing for trial:

Arrested by the police

______

1 phone call made

Fingerprinted and ______

Bail? – ______and whether or not your “person” can afford it.

Acquire ______help to prepare for trial

The Court system- The Crown / The Court system- The Defense Counsel
Since we have a ______monarchy, the legal community is represented by the ______.
The lawyers who are representing the monarch are called the “______”.
The crown’s purpose is to develop a case against the ______and seek conviction / Protects the rights of the ______
Questions the Crown’s evidence
Present ______
Cross-examine the defense ______
Would attempt to seek an ______. (not guilty)

A Plea Bargain is: ______

Canadian Trial Process

Sentencing

The ______is responsible for finding the accused guilty or not guilty. Criminal record or no criminal record.

The ______is responsible for sentencing

Do you want to become a juror?

You must be ______

A ______citizen

On the voters list

Many people get a notice, show up at court and are ______.

What sorts of things would excuse you from jury duty?

Sentencing Choices:

Other than first degree murder (premeditated) – ______

The judge can decide whether to use the ______or ______penalty.

All inmates must be reviewed for ______ after serving 1/3rd of their sentence or after ______years (except for 1st degree murderers)

When deciding on a sentence, the judge must consider the following elements:

  1. Rights of the ______to be protected from further crime
  2. Rights of the victim to present their concerns in the form of ______that explain how they have been affected by the crime
  3. ______
  4. Right of the convicted to a sentence that matches the seriousness of the crime
  5. Right the ______to participate in ______programs which provide the convicted with counseling, skills, and advice to help the person re-enter society as a ______.

A suspended sentence:

A judgment that is ______carried out, provided the offender meets certain ______set out by the judge.

Ex. Probation (______)

Parole:

Early ______with conditions, such as reporting to a parole officer

Ex. Not leaving your community, accepting a curfew etc.

Verdict:

Once the verdict is given, the Crown or the Defense counsel can ______.

The case would then go to the ______.

It can be appealed one ______at the Supreme Court of Canada.

Homework question: “Rights after Release??”

Should offenders who have served their full sentence have the same rights as all citizens? Justify your answer.

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