Rape! It's not at topic one really speaks of, one that is as a taboo in society as is murder and to some extend manslaughter. However, imagine the turmoil of being accused of such a horrendous act. Criminal proceedings have in many cases justified or exemplified the actions of those being accused of a crime, giving at times reasonable sentences. However, there have been occasions where there were demonstrations of the very weaknesses of our legal system today. The wrongfully convicted, substantiate the facets of the court system pertaining to the cases at hand, that at times over looked. Such cases thus questions the legal boundaries the court system has in regards to the wrongful prosecutions of innocent bystanders. What rights does an accused acquire in the courtroom and to what extent can the court limit these rights in regards to the cases at hand. Such a case would be that of R.v. Folland (1999), 132 C.C.C (3d) 14 (Ont. C.A.).
"Guilty!" declares the judge after......
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