PHILOS 2Q03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mens Rea, Paternalism, Consequentialism
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Criminal law: (substantive) a body of law that prohibits certain kinds of conduct and imposes sanctions for unlawful behavior. Regulatory offences: federal offences, offences under provincial statutes, and municipal bylaws that are not true criminal offences, but processed through the courts in the same manner. Used in public health, highway traffic, environmental it is only necessary that the accused knows that their acts or omissions may result in the offence being committed. 3) no mental element required, only need to prove that they were responsible- not necessarily at fault". 2) for the violation of a norm. Criminal offences: the summary offence, indictable offence, hybrid offences. Stages of criminal process: laying an information, summons/warrant, preliminary hearing, arraignment, trial, sentencing. Actus reus: you intentionally hit a person, you don"t have to know it"s a crime. Absolute liability: the prosecution is only required to prove the actus reus of the offence.