Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Royal_Courts_of_Justice
|
| gptkbp:area |
criminal law
|
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Canada
|
| gptkbp:effective_date |
2014-01-30
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
R v. H (2014)
|
| gptkbp:impact |
clarification of legal standards
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
2014 SCC 2
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
R (appellant)
H (respondent) |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Abella
gptkb:Justice_Karakatsanis gptkb:Justice_Wagner gptkb:Justice_Brown gptkb:Justice_Rothstein gptkb:Justice_Côté gptkb:Justice_Moldaver Justice Rowe |
| gptkbp:judging_criteria |
unanimous decision
|
| gptkbp:key_issues |
reasonable doubt
|
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
presumption of innocence
principle of legality burden of proof principle of proportionality principle of access to justice principle of judicial independence principle of legal certainty principle of non-retroactivity doctrine of stare decisis importance of fair trial rights principle of equality before the law principle of respect for human rights impact of legal errors on justice impact of misdirection on verdicts importance of clarity in jury instructions interpretation of legal texts jury's role in determining facts principle of accountability in the justice system principle of deterrence in criminal law principle of fairness in legal processes principle of legality in criminal law principle of proportionality in sentencing principle of rehabilitation in criminal justice principle of restorative justice principle of transparency in legal proceedings relationship between law and fact role of appellate courts significance of legal precedents standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:R_v._Lifchus
gptkb:R_v._Mc_Intosh |
| gptkbp:outcome |
appeal allowed
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
standard of proof in criminal cases
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:significance |
importance of jury instructions
|