Difference between revisions of "Our Court System in a Nutshell"

A person accused of a crime makes a first appearance in Criminal Court. If the person is in jail, a judge decides whether to release the person or keep them in jail until the trial. For less serious crimes, the trial is also held in this court. For more serious crimes, the accused person may be able to choose a trial here or in BC Supreme Court. The most serious crimes, like murder and treason, must be tried in Supreme Court. But even for those cases, a provincial court judge will still hold a preliminary inquiry to decide if there's enough evidence to have a trial in Supreme Court. For more information on criminal cases in Provincial Court, check script [Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge (Script 211)|211]] on “Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge”.