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3.8 CRIMINAL LAW
In criminal cases there are claims of violations of the criminal code that the Accused is answering. The Crown is responsible for seeking guilty verdicts.
The crown must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused is completely guilty.
criminal courts have three options for decisions,
if found guilty, sentences are set. these are set with the following principles,
victims are allowed to influence sentencing with victim impact statements.
3.8.1 A Duty of Honesty
dishonesty in business dealings can lead to criminal convictions for,
3.8.2 The Combines Investigations Act
Generally this act tries to dissuade,
- misleading advertising - knowingly making any statements about a product that are not true or based on fact.
- bid rigging - different bidders must not work together to artificially raise the price, or cause bidders to drop out.
- conspiracy to limit competition - hoard resources, reduce production, or work together to reduce competition.
trade associations are permitted but must avoid any actions that would reduce competition in,
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