[CRM 100] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes fot the exam (38 pages long!)

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 100
• Professor: Dan Horner

Document Summary

Law published there: canadian charter of rights and freedoms: the primary law of the land and guarantees the fundamental freedoms, legal rights and quality rights for all citizens of canada, including those accused of crimes. Principles of canadian law: actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea: an act does not make a person guilty unless he/she has a guilty mind. Actus reus: guilty action, mens rea: guilty mind. Ignorant furis non excusat: ignore of the law is no excuse: nemo tenetur scipsum accusare: no one is compelled to incriminate him or herself. Criminal suspects and defendants have the right to remain silent during the police investigation: nemo debet bis vezari pro adem causa: no one should be twice troubled by the same cause. Statute law: written laws that have been enacted by a legislative body, such as the parliament of canada: case law: law that is established by previous court decisions and based on the rule of precedent.