CRIM154: Introduction to the Criminal Justice System - Criminal Law Assignment Help

Stage 1 – The Crime:

1. Describe the criminal event (actus reus and mens rea)
2. Describe the suspect/accused
3. Identify the offence / Criminal Code Section
4. Consider how the crime was detected or discovered
5. Describe the arrest and Charter Rights afforded to the accused
6. Describe evidence collection
7. Describe transporting the accused to the police department

  Release from Police Custody:

1. Public Interest (is it in the public interest to release the accused)
2. Describe how the Accused will be compelled to court (Release documentation or bailhearing ) Crown Counsel Charge Approval:
3. Describe the charge approval process (Charge approval standard)
4. Describe what evidence will be admissible in court

  Stage 2 - Court:

1. Describe the arraignment (what level of court is the arraignment hearing)
2. Describe the Preliminary Inquiry
3. Trial (is the trial Judge alone, or Judge and Jury)
4. Jury Cases (selection process, charge to the Jury, Jury deliberation)
5. Describe the opening statement by Crown Counsel
6. Describe the presentation of evidence (Crown’s evidence, cross examination by Defence,
7. Crown redirect, Defence case if applicable)
8. Submissions by Crown and Defence counsel
9. What is the verdict (has to be guilty for this report)
10. When is the sentencing hearing date (Pre-Sentence report ordered)
11. Describe the sentencing hearing (Crown and defense submissions, victim impact statement, describe the purpose and principles of sentencing, including mitigating and aggravating factors)
12. What is the sentence (consider mandatory minimums)

  Stage 3 – Corrections:

1. Describe the intake assessment
2. Describe the assessment of static and dynamic risk factors
3. Describe the assessment of public safety risk and escape risk (low, medium, high)
4. Describe custody rating and penitentiary placement
5. Describe the assessment of appropriate correctional programs (and other programs) to meet inmate’s needs
6. Describe the correctional plan
7. When is the release date (calculations e.g. 1/3 of sentence, Day parole, full parole,Statutory release, warrant expiry date)
8. Describe an inmates life inside a correctional institution (Schedule, routines, challenges,living conditions)
9. Parole Board of Canada Hearing (for either the full parole or day parole application)
10. Describe the conditional release.
11. What is the release plan.
12. How is the inmate supervised in the community.
13. What is life in the community like for the inmate up until warrant expiry.