CRIM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Criminal Law Of Canada, English Criminal Law, Provincial Superior
15 Mar 2016
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Criminal law- the entire set of principles, procedures and rules established by gov"ts through the courts & criminal code in order to ensure public safety . Includes definitions of crimes, criminal responsibility, punishments, defenses to criminal charges. Criminal laws include both a prohibition & prescribed punishment. Violation of public order prosecuted by the state (gov"t) Results in criminal penalties (prison, probation, fines) Infringement of contract or rights of another citizen. Results in an award of damages (monetary compensation) Most of the criminal laws in canada murder, robbery, assault were inherited from english common law. England does not have a criminal code; english criminal law operates on the principle of common law . Canada adopted its own criminal code in 1982, retained power to create common law until 1950s. English body of law defined through successive decisions by judges, over generations & even over centuries (common law is not defined through legislation)
