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Survivor calls
police. Police Officer sent out. Survivor is interviewed and an
investigation is conducted.
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The process
stops here. There is simply not enough evidence to proceed.
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Police file
evidence with Crown. Crown proceeds. Accused is arrested.
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The process
stops here. Charge not approved by Crown because there is simply
not enough evidence, or other grounds to proceed.
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Crown proceeds.
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At the bail
hearing the Crown must "show cause" why the accused should be detained
or conditions imposed.
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makes appearance in court. |
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Accused remands
to hire a lawyer OR accused pleads guilty OR Crown decides to withdraw
charges OR to enter a plea bargain.
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Depending on
which charges are laid (those that call for a shorter sentence or
those that call for a stiffer penalty), the accused may have a trial
by judge, or by judge and jury.
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Preliminary
Hearing (applies only in those cases where a stiffer penalty is
sought)
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Accused is
discharged: Judge finds there is not enough evidence to proceed
to trial.
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Accused proceeds
to trial.
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Accused is
found guilty or not guilty.
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Sentence Hearing
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If accused
found guilty, judge will impose sentence at sentence hearing. Court
will look at the Victim Impact Statement (if available).
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