LAWS 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Actus Reus, Breaking The Chain, Youth Criminal Justice Act
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There is no guilty act without a guilty mind. Every offense has some combination of 1 or more of these 3 components. Crown must prove both beyond a reasonable doubt. Related tort law concept of novus actus interveniens ( new act intervening") No blood transfusion facilities (would have had 75% odds) A stabs b in the chest, leaves b to die. B makes it to hospital but dies in surgery. Criminal code: 8&9 (if it"s not in the code, it"s no a criminal offense) punishment for contempt of court exemption. Basic offences for possessing, producing, selling, importing and exporting. Laws in place to regulate behaviour (of people, corp, etc. ) The golden thread" through the english common law: 11 (d) to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal .
