LAWS 2301 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Nulla Poena Sine Lege, Canadian Association Of Elizabeth Fry Societies, Malum Prohibitum
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Approximate annual cost of operating the criminal justice system costs billion. 5. the percentage of the police share of the operating costs of the criminal justice system. The largest portion of operating costs goes to policing, which is 60% of the costs. 6. the two critical ingredients of a crime. 7. the standards of proof required in civil and criminal cases. In criminal cases the prosecutor has to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt , in a civil trial liability is determined by the standard of reasonable probability . 8. the nature of discretion and disparity in the criminal justice system. Freedom to choose between different options when confronted with the need to make a decision. The principle by which the higher courts set precedents that the lower courts must follow: components of the rule of law". Value consensus model: the view that crime & punishment reflect commonly held opinions & limits of tolerance.
