POLS 3300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Crime Comics, Homicide, Indictable Offence
7 Dec 2017
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Lecture eight - the criminal code of canada. Offences abolished in 1955 reforms (except for contempt of court) (s. 9) Defences remain by virtue of s. 8(3: offences are classi ed as . Indictable offences - most serious crimes (murder, robbery); jury trial available; sentences range from discharge to life". Summary conviction offences - less serious crimes (soliciting, indecent acts, water skiing at night); simpli ed procedures, no jury trial; sentences range from discharge to. Ne of not more that or imprisonment for six months or both (s. 787(1)) Hybrid offences - prosecution elects to proceed as indictable or summary offence: all elements must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt . A person should not be punished unless the person knew that he was committing the prohibited act or ought to have known . Actus reus - the guilty act; absolute liability vs. strict liability vs . Part i - offences against public order. Part iii - firearms and other weapons.
