CRM 100 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Canada, Sexism, Racism
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Criminal justice week one: western criminal justice is led by the idea of democracy. Our 3 branches of government are independent from each other. Legislature, executive, and judicial: our system is founded on 3 principles, rule of law/magna carta: no one is above the law. Every citizen is exposed to the same laws and rules. Mens rea: guilty mind: habeas corpus: everyone has the right to a fair trial. Burden of proof: presumption of innocence: everybody is assumed innocent until proven guilty. Everybody has the right to legal representation and evidence based trials: historical overview: the 3 principles have emerged over time in the 18th and 19th century. Came as a form of resistance to feudal authoritarian and religious governance: european enlightenment thinking: changing the domination of the church and the wealthy, feudalism, religion, superstition and witchcraft. Laws are made by the royals and representatives of the crown, the wealthy and business leaders.
