Statements Given to Police – may be considered as confessions
Oftentimes the police attempt to have accused persons incriminate themselves by giving them statements, which may be considered as confessions.
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New Challenges to the Jury Selection on the Basis of Partiality or Bias
The accuseds took issue with the selection of their jury. As their case was highly publicized and the accuseds were Muslim (a visible minority) questions were necessary to be put to potential jurors to determine if there is any issue with partiality or bias.
No Right to Peremptory Challenges of Jurors
The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously determined that the legislative changes to the Criminal Code in relation to peremptory jury challenges was constitutional and would be given retrospective application to all cases tried on or after September 19, 2019.
Self-Defence - Entrapment R v Khill, 2020
The accused, Mr. Khill, a former army reservist, testified as to his belief that in the middle of the night his vehicle and/or house were being broken into and in using his military training, he acted in self-defence to protect himself and his wife.