Sentences with phrase «function of the criminal trial»

Yet as shown by Gerald Stanley's acquittal by a jury on charges of murder and manslaughter after his admitted killing of Colten Boushie, lawyers and judges are not the only people relevant to the functioning of a criminal trial.

Second, the SCC permitted disclosure of Cole's personal information following the police's search because its admission «would not bring the administration of justice into disrepute» and «the exclusion of the material would... have a marked negative impact on the truth - seeking function of the criminal trial process (paras. 96 to 97).

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In eleven chapters, Professor Sheppard addresses practical topics of interest to both trial and appellate level clerks, including court personnel and their functions, how to read a docket, the civil and criminal litigation processes, and ethical concerns.

The Argersinger rule also tends to impair the proper functioning of the criminal justice system in that trial judges, in advance of hearing any evidence and before knowing anything about the case except the charge, all too often will be compelled to forgo the legislatively granted option to impose a sentence of imprisonment upon conviction.

R. v. Wilson (B.S.) 2013 NBCA 38 Criminal Law — Procedure — Trial judge — Duties and functions of — Respecting credibility of witnesses (incl.