CRM 2300 Lecture 1: dcc 3102
27 Oct 2015
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Introduction: definitions of criminal or penal law, criminal law is a punitive response to a perceived problem. It addresses the most serious conduct issues (ex. Equally, it addresses a much broader spectrum of problems. The distinction between criminal offences and regulatory offences: both are disapproved by society and regulated by the two levels of government. Regulatory offenses: class of misconduct in which the standard for proving culpability has been lowered, statutory offense and is not found in common law. Mens rea is not an element required or valid to help the accused. The criminal code contains laws regarding criminal offenses. Criminal offenses are regulated by the federal government under section 91(27) of the. Usual sanctions for crimes are; imprisonment or sentence to prison for life. 3: criminal law is a punitive response to a perceived problem a necessary evil to stop the threat of violence, disorder and danger.
