SOC 3750 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Encounter Killings By Police, Fundamental Justice, Victimless Crime
10 Feb 2019
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Legislators police officers lawyers judges correctional officers probation officers. Police officers" obligations, duties, and powers are defined by various legislative sources. Constitution act, 1867: federal sole authority to enact criminal laws, provinces administer justice. Various other federal and provincial statutes: e. g. highway traffic act. Police officers must act in a manner that does not infringe upon individual rights and liberties. Individuals may bring actions against police officers, if they believe their rights have been violated in a police encounter, arrest or investigation. A government"s law might also be challenged as an infringement on individual rights and liberties: e. g. recent dui changed by the trudeau government. Section 7: everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. Section 8: everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure. Section 9: no arbitrary detainment or imprisonment.
