Showing unwarranted disrespect for the court, refusing to testify in court or failing to obey an court order are the most common types of contempt of court. Conviction A judgement by the court that the accused is guilty of the charge. Corroborating evidence Evidence by a witness or source that supports evidence already given to the court. A federal statute that defines crimes, maximum punishments, and legal procedures for dealing with those crimes. The Crown and the defence counsel both have the right to question a witness that they did not call to the stand to testify.
Crown counsel presents evidence of the crime and tries to prove that the accused is guilty.
The lawyer representing the defendant or accused. The person who is sued or against whom a legal proceeding has been taken. Direct examination When a witness is asked questions by the lawyer who called the witness. A criminal offence that can be prosecuted by a summary conviction or indictment. These offences may be tried by the quicker summary process with a trial before a judge alone, or by indictable proceedings with the accused having the option of first having a preliminary trial and then a trial in front of a judge alone or a judge and jury.