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An accused is charged with a hybrid offence. The Crown has not yet elected how to proceed. What is the practical significance of the Crown's election between indictable and summary conviction procedure?

It determines whether the Charter applies to the prosecution It changes the standard of proof from beyond a reasonable doubt to a balance of probabilities It determines whether the accused is presumed innocent It affects available penalties, limitation periods, and the mode of trial, including whether a jury trial is available

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It affects available penalties, limitation periods, and the mode of trial, including whether a jury trial is available

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