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Police interrogations can violate a person's rights and involve coercive techniques that may lead to false confessions, highlighting the importance of protecting individual rights and ensuring that interrogations are conducted within constitutional limits   Questions to inspire discussion Right to Silence 🤐 Q: What is the fundamental right to silence in Canada? A: The right to remain silent when questioned by police is protected by Section 7 of the Charter, tied to the presumption of innocence and protection from self-incrimination. 🚗 Q: Are there exceptions to the right to silence? A: You must provide information in specific scenarios like operating...

A lawyer shares a successful defense strategy in a challenging case, highlighting the importance of addressing unfavorable evidence, analyzing client statements, and providing alternative explanations to achieve a not guilty verdict   Questions to inspire discussion Evidence Handling 🔍 Q: How should unfavorable evidence be addressed in a defense? A: Lean into unfavorable evidence head-on, making it part of your defense narrative and cross-examination to build a strong defense, especially when dealing with problematic statements or after-the-fact conduct. 📊 Q: What's the best approach to reviewing police statements? A: Carefully review police statements multiple times to parse out what's really...

Character evidence in sexual assault and domestic abuse cases is complex and often inadmissible, requiring careful consideration to ensure fair trials while balancing the relevance and prejudicial impact of such evidence   Questions to inspire discussion Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases 🔍 Q: How effective is good character evidence in sexual assault trials? A: Good character evidence is of exceptionally limited value in sexual assault cases, rarely proving or disproving what happened behind closed doors. ⚖️ Q: What are the risks of introducing good character evidence? A: Introducing good character evidence can backfire by allowing the crown to bring in...

False sexual assault allegations can occur and must be objectively investigated, as evidenced by cases where video and phone evidence contradicted claims, highlighting the complexities and challenges in addressing such allegations   Questions to inspire discussion Evidence and Investigation 🔍 Q: How can dash cam footage and phone records impact a sexual assault case? A: Dash cam footage and phone records can critically undermine a complainant's testimony by providing objective evidence that contradicts their account, as seen in a case where footage showed the accused being waved in, another person entering during the alleged assault, and a timeline inconsistent with...

The entertainment industry can create environments where power dynamics and manipulation lead individuals to engage in illegal activities, raising concerns about the boundaries between consent and coercion   Questions to inspire discussion Control and Coercion Tactics 🔗 Q: What are the main control tactics used in the industry? A: The primary control tactics include physical violence, promises of career opportunities, financial support, tracking whereabouts, dictating appearance, monitoring medical records, controlling housing, and supplying controlled substances. 🎭 Q: How do these tactics affect victims? A: These control and coercion tactics can cause victims to engage in "freakoff events" due to physical,...