Version 1.0, August 31, 2001, Copyright, Hugh Jack 1993-2001

5.5 CRIMINAL LAW

 

· In criminal cases there are claims of violations of the criminal code that the Accused is answering. The Crown is responsible for seeking guilty verdicts.

 

· The crown must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused is completely guilty.

 

· criminal courts have three options for decisions,

  1. - innocent
  2. - guilty
  3. - hung

 

· if found guilty, sentences are set. these are set with the following principles,

  1. - rehabilitation of the individual
  2. - protection of the public
  3. - specific and general deterrents

 

· victims are allowed to influence sentencing with victim impact statements.

 

 

5.5.1 A Duty of Honesty

5.5.2 The Combines Investigations Act