CASES Final Exam Review Flashcards
(19 cards)
R. v. Therens
Alcoholic, driving under the influence, hit a tree, not told his rights. He was not informed of his right to counsel - evidence excluded (1)
R. v. Feeny
Exclusion of evidence, invaded home without a warrant- parliament created entry and arrest warrants
R. v. Askov
Weapons and extortion offences, reasonable time - 23 months (6-8 months) - 50,000 charges were stayed, led to the government spending millions of dollar on new judges and attorneys and increased prison population
R. v. Stinchcombe
The right to disclosure and truth - lead to plea bargaining and guilty pleas, made things easier for lawyers (he wanted police recorded conversations)
R. v. Bedford
Prostitution laws violated section 7 - criminalized purchasing of sex - increased crime control (3)
R. v. Morgentaler
Abortion - violation of section 7
R. v. Butler
Porn - Guilty and fined (appeals) - laws changed to protect children under the age of 18
R. v. Lavallee
Self-defence - shot and killed husband, innocent, battered wife
R. v. Seaboyer
Rape shield struck down
R. v. Daviault
Intoxication, raped an old woman
R. v. Khan
Raped a 3 year old girl; hearsay statements necessary and reliable (youth unit)
R. v. Smith and R. v. Drummond
Complaints against the police, not dealt with (minorities)
R. v. Bradley
Questioned why there were no black jury members - claim denied (minorities)
R. v. Parks
The right to question jury members in Toronto if they would be affected by racism/discrimination (minorities)
R. v. Wilson
Confirmed that the Parks decision can be used outside of Toronto
R. v. Lyon
Struck out the fleeing felon law; breach of right to liberty (minorities)
Donald Marshall Jr
Wrongful conviction (aboriginals)
JJ Harper
Shot by Winnipeg police (aboriginals)
Helen Betty Osborne
Raped and killed; aboriginal and was not well handled; family content
