Summary Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction
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Criminal cases vs. Civil Cases

Criminal case: State is involved

*issued nole pressure saying that they will not prosecute but you can if you like.
Expensive process


Stae, Accused, Complainant → 3 parties in a criminal case
complainant: victim of the crime
Accused: person accused of committing crime
State is concerned with protecting the general public interest


Vertical relationship in criminal proceedings.
The state is more powerful, accused is a weaker party


Civil Case: two legal subjects against one another




Jurisdiction 1

, horizontal relationship

between two private individuals




Types of civil proceedings

1. Action proceeding

dispute of facts

oral hearing

questioning



2. Application/Notion proceeding

applicant and responding

avidavidts of statements

paper



Section

165: gives courts judicial authority


166:
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Structure and Jurisdiction of the Courts
divided into two types of courts

Superior courts: high court, sca, con court




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