CRIM 135- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 28 pages long!)
29 Mar 2018
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Topic #1 the divisions and sources of law: introduction: the nature of law. Reflects values of most or all of us i. e. ; killing is wrong. All of us are equal in the eyes of the law. Governments must only act according to law (we the people: positive law: law made by people through a valid process (a) international law. Establish basic or acceptable behaviors of everyone on various issues; human rights, war crimes (b) domestic law. Governs relationships or affairs within a country: domestic law of canada (a) procedural law. Criminal procedure: the legal process we follow in criminal matters. What do police do and what is proper evidence. Civil procedure: all the other procedures other than criminal (b) substantive law. How much child support will be payable here: substantive law. 1 (i) constitutional law (a) public law : always involves a public interest (everyone) Sets out the basic framework for our legal and political system (courts, judges)
