general criminal justice
this is a monetary deposit with the court the ensures the defendant will appear at all court appearances
what is bail/bond
legislative acts declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something
what is statutory law?
this is the only common law offence in Canada
what is contempt of court?
a post-trial stage where a convict may appear before a higher court to argue their trial violated their rights or the trial did not follow proper procedures resulting in their conviction
what is an appeal
the extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgments sometimes geographical
what is jurisdiction?
this type of homicide can have the partial defence of provocation
what is voluntary manslaughter?
a standard of proof to make a reasonable person believe an action is justified
what is probable cause
a jury was unable to come to a decision
what is a hung jury?
\this offence against property requires trespassing in addition to thr intention of committing another crime
what is breaking and entering?
this assures that an accused person is tried within the accordance of proper legal procedures and individual rights
what is due process
court cases that usually involve private disputes between persons or organizations such as in contracts
what is a civil case?
what type of offence against the person involves the application of force without consent
what is assault
offenders who have been formally charged with a crime
what is the defendant
prosecution must meet this standard of evidence to convict the defendant
what is 'beyond a reasonable doubt'?
how do we decide when a murder is a second degree murder
what is when its not a first degree murder