What Type Of Evidence Is Required In Order To Charge And Convict A Person Of...
Bruce Engel describes what type of evidence is required in order to charge and convict a person that has been charged with murder. If you, or someone you care about, is dealing with criminal law issues...
View ArticleSeveral Defences For A Murder Charge
The defence may argue whether or not the death was planned and whether a second degree charge might be more appropriate. The issue may be whether the crime was intentional and whether the person...
View ArticleThe Distinction Between First And Second Degree Murder And Manslaughter
First degree murder is murder which is planned and deliberate. Sentencing for first degree murder is very simple. We do not have capital punishment in Canada so a person who is convicted of first...
View ArticleHow First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, And Manslaughter Are Defined.
All homicides are defined as either first degree murder or second degree murder. If you cause somebody’s death, and you do it intentionally, in the sense that you meant to cause somebody’s death or you...
View ArticleHow The Jury Is Affected By Different Kinds Of Evidence In A Murder Trial,...
We’re trained by television to assume that people are walking around in dark rooms with flashlights and have amazing access to scientific tests and evidence that they present in court. We aren’t...
View ArticleThe Use Of DNA In A Murder Trial
Sometimes, DNA evidence is very clear, butut in many other cases, DNA will be obtained from a very poor sample.
View ArticleSituations In Which An Innocent Person Might Plead Guilty To A Murder Charge
In a recent case that was well publicized in Ontario, the accused actually entered a guilty plea to a sexual assault that he did not commit. In subsequent years, it was determined conclusively to be a...
View ArticleHow Plea Bargaining Works In A Murder Trial
There are two main reasons why a murder investigation ends up in a trial. The primary reason is that the accused person is not guilty and they’ve made it clear that they’re not guilty. The second...
View ArticleThe Role Of Lie Detector Tests In A Murder Investigation
Police officers often administer a lie detector test because they believe that it is a very useful investigative tool. Courts, however, hold the belief that the results of lie detector tests are...
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