| Summary: | "This handbook grew out of an earlier publication . entitled Ignorance is No Defence." (verso t.p.) The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Introduction -- Categories of rights and freedoms. The fundamental freedoms -- Legal rights. Life, libery and security of the person -- Search, seizure, and detention -- The trial process -- Cruel and unusual punishment -- Self-incriminating evidence -- The right to an interpreter -- Equality rights. Equality before and under the law -- Affirmative action -- The categories of discrimination -- The Notwithstanding Clause -- The criminal law. Introduction -- The classification of offences under the Criminal. Summary conviction, indictable and dual offences -- The significance of classification -- A table of offences -- The trial process. Classification of the offence. The election options in respect of mode of trial -- Arraignment and plea -- The trial. The case for the Crown -- The case for the defence -- Closing argument -- Verdict -- Sentencing -- Appeal -- Related federal statutes creating criminal offences. Introduction -- The Narcotic Control Act. Possession -- Trafficking -- The Food and Drug Act -- Quasi-criminal provincial offences. Introduction -- The Highway Traffic Act -- The Liquor Control Act -- Victims of violent crime. The Newfoundland crimes compensation board. Introduction -- Eligibility for compensation -- When a claim for compensation can be made -- What compensation will cover -- Time-period within which an application must be made -- Procedure of the board -- Other factors the board considers -- Claims the board will not allow -- Compensation awarded as a result of a false statement -- Appealing a decision of the board -- For more information -- Victims of sexual assault. Sexual assault -- Can a wife charge her husband? -- Evidence of previous sexual activity -- Services available to assis victims of sexual assault -- Services provided by the Rape Crisis Centre -- Other services available -- Who else might provide assistance? For more information -- ...
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