CRIM 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Precedent, Actus Reus, Mens Rea
15 Mar 2016
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Learning objecives -recognize charter protects ciizens" rights yet violaions sill occur in cjs. *know 3 categories of crime and how relect severity of ofence and sentence. Understand concepts of common law, case law, precedents and stare decisis that form basis of legal system. Disinguish between value consensus model and conlict model; understand why important. Principles of rule of law-magna carta, uk 1215. Government individuals and private eniies are accountable under the law. Laws must be public and clear, need to be equal (protect fundamental rights) Charter of rights and freedoms-primary law of land: Guarantees fundamental freedoms, legal and equality rights for all ciizens, including those accused. Provides protecion for individuals and ensures fairness during legal proceedings. All components of cjs must conform to charter. Act or omission prohibited by criminal law with no legal defence. Components: actus reus (the act), mens rea (the intent) What is criminal law?-deines acions (or omissions against law)
