Chapter 4 Flashcards
What is an appearance notice?
A document given to a person accused of an offence before being release by an arresting police officer, requiring the person to attend court at a specified time and place
- tells the person the court date, must contain the name of the accused, the nature of the offences, and the requirement that the accused must attend court at a particular time and place
- no longer has to be served with a summons
- section 496 gives officers the discretion to issue appearance notices
What is a summons?
Document issued by the court, requiring an accused to attend court at a specified time and place
- an appearance notice sent in the mail for a minor charge
- Don’t have any conditions attached to them
What is a promise to appear?
A document signed by an accused, before an officer in charge, requiring an accused to attend court at a specified time and place
- usually attached to an undertaking
What is a recognizance?
A document acknowledging that the accused owes Her Majesty a sum of money, which will be forfeited by the Crown, if the person fails to attend court
What is an undertaking?
When someone is released on conditions, they must follow the said conditions while they are released into the community
- a signed promise by the accused to attend court as required
What is a surety?
A third party who pledges to forfeit cash or property if the accused fails to attend court as required
- if the person accused is not abiding by the rules, the person helping the individual is supposed to inform the police
- to be a surety, need to have a clean record and must have assets
What are Feeney Warrants?
Warrants that allow police officers to enter a private dwelling to make an arrest
- section 529.3 (2)
officers may enter a dwelling without a warrant, for the purpose of arresting a person in exigent circumstances
- preventing imminent bodily harm or death to any person
Section 529.4 (3)
- Requires that the peace officer not enter the dwelling without prior announcement unless they have reasonable grounds
What is section 9 of the Charter?
Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained, or imprisoned
What is section 10 of the Charter?
Everyone has the right on arrest or detention to be
1) informed promptly of the reasons as to why
2) to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right
- everyone has the right to counsel
What are informational rights?
Constitutional rights to be advised of the right to counsel, access to duty counsel and so on
What is a failing to appear?
The offence of not attending court when required to do so pursuant to an appearance notice, summons, promise to appear, or recognizance
What is a judicial interim release?
The release of an accused who has been taken into custody pending the determination of charges
What is a show cause hearing?
The hearing at which the question of judicial interim release is decided. Normally the Crown, must show cause as to why the accused should be detained, or some restrictive form of bail should be imposed
- all held in provincial court
What is section 469?
A peace officer cannot release someone who is charged with an offence under section 469
- bail must be done by a superior court judge
Ex. Murder
- Reverse Onus
What is a reverse onus?
Generally, a situation where the onus of proof shifts from requiring one party to prove something to requiring the opposing party to disprove it
- crown must explain why the accused should not receive bail
What is a bail review?
An appeal of decisions on judicial interim release