Definitions
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
What is retribution?
This case resulted in Parliament amending section 529.1 of the Canadian Criminal Code to make it clear that the common law power to arrest on private property must comply with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Now, police must exercise their power to enter private houses to arrest a suspect under these warrants.
What is R. v. Feeney?
A court official who assists the judge with keeping the courtroom running smoothly.
What is a court clerk?
An offender must perform a prescribed number of work for the community.
What is community service?
Action involving guilt.
What is Actus Reus?
A type of offence where the prosecutor can choose, based on factors such as the seriousness of the accused's actions and the harm caused, to proceed with the offence as either a summary conviction offence or as an indictable offence.
What is a hybrid offence?
In this case, police entered a private backyard where five young men were gathered, without warrant or consent
What is R. v. Le?
Groups of citizens chosen from the community who are sworn to hear evidence and witness testimony at trials, and reach a decision on a case.
What is a jury?
A person is confined to their own residence.
What is house arrest?
What is Mens Rea?
Form of defense used in criminal procedure wherein the accused attempts to prove that they were in some other place at the time the alleged offense was committed.
What is an alibi?
This case decided that the abortion provision in the Criminal Code was unconstitutional because it violated a woman's right under section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ("Charter") to security of person.
What is R. v. Morgentaler?
The person accused of the crime.
What is a defendant?
What is probation?
People who are not responsible for a crime.
What is NCR?
Threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgment.
What is duress?
This case ruled that knowingly exposing a sexual partner to HIV constitutes a prosecutable crime under Canadian law.
What is R. v. Cuerrir?
Someone with a legal background who has been appointed by either the provincial or federal government to hear evidence in court and make decisions ab out the outcome o f legal cases.
What is a judge?
Therapeutic program for offenders with anger-issue problems.
What is anger management?
The person committing the offence has a further criminal purpose in mind.
What is specific intent?
The theory or philosophy of law.
What is jurisprudence?
This case ruled that the extradition of individuals to places where they may face the death penalty is a breach of fundamental justice under section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
What is R. v. Burns?
Member of the public who has some knowledge about the accused or the event and are brought into the courtroom to give evidence that helps a judge or jury decide the outcome of the case.
What is a witness?
Offenders sit in a circle where they share their feelings and help each other heal.
What is a healing circle?
Failure for a person to do something.
What is omission?