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Criminal Trial Process Analysis

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The process of a criminal trial is a multifaceted occurrence that has the potential to follow a variety of routes. A courtroom observed in Camrose on October 14, 2015 modelled the procedure of a criminal trial precisely. Criminal trials occur after the following conditions are met: a crime is committed, the police intervene and take the necessary action required to prevent further offenses, and the offender has been issued a summons to court. At this point, lawyers may attempt to convince the offender to accept a plea bargain. A plea bargain urges the miscreant to plead guilty in order to save money and time, to spare a victim from testifying, and to help the offender assume responsibility. The essential personages in a criminal trial are the crown prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the judge. The role of the crown prosecutor is to present the evidence, including all previous offences, of the case and to attempt to prove the offender’s guilt. The predominant task of the defence attorney is to represent the offender and attempt to either prove the offender innocent, or earn the criminal the least harsh punishment available. The judge has the responsibility of accepting all evidence and listening to the entirety of the case in order to achieve a fair verdict for the …show more content…

In addition to this, the judge’s determine the sentence for the criminal. Should a jury be unable to conclude unanimously, the judge will assign the offender a new trial that may or may not be presented to a jury. the offender then has the option to accept this sentence or appeal their case to a higher court (ie Supreme Court of Canada), in this case

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