Difference between revisions of "Pleading Not Guilty and Criminal Trials (1:VII)"

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 At the arraignment hearing, a not guilty plea is entered and the time estimate for the trial is confirmed. The Crown will provide the court with its time estimates and the number of witnesses. It is essential for the self-represented accused or the defence counsel to note this information.
-The judge or JP will then ask the self-represented accused (or defence counsel) for their position on the time estimate and then decide how much time is appropriate to set aside for the trial. The clerk will provide counsel with a form to take to the Judicial Case Manager (JCM) to set a trial date. It is important that the accused attends the JCM to receive a trial date.
+The judge or Justice of the Peace will then ask the self-represented accused (or defence counsel) for their position on the time estimate and then decide how much time is appropriate to set aside for the trial. The clerk will provide counsel with a form to take to the Judicial Case Manager (JCM) to set a trial date. It is important that the accused attends the JCM to receive a trial date.
 == B. Appearance for trial - elections as to mode of trial ==