CML 1103 Lecture : Criminal Law Course Fall 2013.pdf DCC3102
27 Apr 2014
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Wednesday 11th september 2013: definitions of criminal or penal law. Criminal law is a punitive response to a perceived problem. Equally, it addresses a much broader spectrum of problems. It addresses the most serious conduct issues (ex. Generally, it rests on the notion of attributing personal responsibility for the crime itself; it individualizes the problem; it renders the individual accountable for his act; Child abuse is the result of complex social and psychological factors yet we place the responsibility on the individual. Criminal law has more than just one objective, in fact, it has several objectives. Criminal law seeks to deter individuals specifically (1) specific: specific deterrence is subject to the individual and the severity of the crime that he committed. If he committed a murder, then his deterrence might be federal prison for life in order for him to learn the severity of the consequences of his actions.
