CRJS 181 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Ex Post Facto Law, Actus Reus, Precedent
2 Jan 2014
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Intro to criminal justice, crjs 181, 003, 23200, mancini: lecture notes 9/10/13. Criminal law, substantive criminal law, procedural criminal laws, stare decisis, mala in se, ex post facto law, actus reus, mens rea, excuse defense, justification, stalking, obitiatry, exclusionary rule. 4 categories of law: focus on 1st two. Substantive criminal law actual statutes written . Procedural criminal law rules of pretrial and trial proceedings. Enforces social control criminal justice system only way government can control people. Designed for retribution eye for an eye/karma. Express our opinions about certain types of behavior ex) stalking not always a crime. Maintain social order no criminal justice system no consequences, leads to vigilantism. Restoration we need to restore victim, society. History of law roots from ancient codes such as code of hammurabi, mosaic law. Our legal code comes from england"s common law. Mala prohibitum- societal thought dictate the law ex) public intoxication, drug offenses, drinking age. Our court system makes sure laws are fair.
