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Forensic Psychology
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the practice of psychology (including both research and clinical) within or in conjunction with either or both sides of the legal system - criminal and civil.
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What do forensic psychologists do?
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-Criminal forensic evaluations (e.g., fitness to stand trial, criminal responsibility, violence risk)
-Civil forensic evaluations (e.g., child custody, personal injury) -Treatment of offenders - Research on legal issues such as eyewitness testimony, jury decision making, impact of pretrial publicity, fitness to stand trail, causes of violence) |
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Provincial Courts
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most criminal cases
1/2 family realted virtually all youth cases all small claims actions -decisions are NOT binding |
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Provincial Superior Court
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some criminal cases
some civil cases grant divorces appeals from provincial courts may be heard before a judge or a jury binding on provincial powers in that province |
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Provincial Court of Appeal
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-appeal court ONLY
- Panel of 3 judges -appeal a verdict or a sentence -federally appointed judges -binding on provincial courts and provincial superior courts |
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Plea Bargaining
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1.)Charge bargaining, which involves promises concerning the nature of the charges to be laid
2.)Sentence bargaining, which involves promises relating to the ultimate sentence that may be meted out by the court 3.)Fact bargaining, which involves promises concerning the facts that the Crown may bring to the attention of the trial judge Estimated that 90% of cased resolved through plea bargain rather than trial. |
