Have you ever wanted to be a judge?
Here’s your chance. Sit on the dais beside criminal court judge and author Norm Douglas as he wrestles with difficult decisions that he had to make. This book presents twelve homicide cases and another twelve riveting true-crime cases where you, the reader, are either the judge or the prosecutor.
You Be the Judge provides an interactive legal exercise where the readers engage with the daily dilemmas and considerations faced inside the courtroom and gain behind-the-scenes access to the Canadian justice system. Based on Norm Douglas’s lifetime contributions to bringing the law into Canadian classrooms, the book is a testament to his career and the complexity of arriving at true justice. Experience a collaborative journey into ethics, morality, and legality as you adjudicate, deliberate, and judge. Perfect for legal enthusiasts, classroom teachers, and aspiring judges.
About the Author: His Life in Crime
Introduction
Part I. Your Daily Docket: Punishment or Compassion?
1. Assaulted in Her Sleep
2. The Stepfather
3. The Drunk Woman Who Drove into a Ditch
4. The Last Nazi
5. The Castrated Dog
6. The Artist from Trinidad
7. The Stolen Phone Booth
8. The Indigenous Repeat Offender
9. Assault with a Weapon, to Wit, a Dog Bowl
10. Boxer Breaks Man’s Jaw — Outside the Ring
11. The Gila Monster
12. The Handsome, Charming Rapist
Part II. Murder, Manslaughter, or Neither?
13. Crocodile Dundee
14. The Grandmother Murder
You Be the Jury
15. Killing Husband in His Sleep
16. Bonnie and Clyde
17. Murder in the House of Killers
18. Sentenced to Hang
19. The Crown Attorney Goes to Prison
20. Police Strangling
21. Murder in the School Girls’ Washroom
22. Texas Rangers Ride to the Rescue
23. Ken Dryden Helps Solve a Murder
24. School Bus Runs over a Child
Part III. Controlling the Courtroom
Conclusion: Judging Myself
Author’s Note: Forgiveness
Acknowledgements
