CRI205H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Actus Reus
9 May 2017
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Explanation is a cultural motive: decolonization of aboriginal culture getting rid of european consequences , decolonization theory recovering aboriginal culture and way of life, alcohol and aboriginals more likely to be alcoholics, leading to prohibition in nova. Scotia and those who sells alcohol illegally for higher prices. Common law characteristic of places where there is no government, where by tradition people form own laws, that which has been there by tradition. Lower court must pay attention to higher court, there exists a hierarchy. Canadian law combination of statute law and common law. Constitution law to tell canadian government what their power is and what their duties are. When you break it you answer to the government. The drug act in canada-> illegal or not drugs. Functions of criminal law ultimately social control, has to do with regulating human behaviour. Revenge if somebody stabs you, you don"t stab them back government intervenes.
