WDW101Y1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Willful Blindness, Navigational Aid, Homicide
10 Dec 2015
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: can"t be committed of crime not in crim code; judges can"t rule if not in code. : assault sexual when of a sexual nature: part touched/nature of, words/gestures, : crim law valid if aimed at public evil not econ/prop rights; provincial. Heywood: 3 principles of fund. justice: crim. law can"t be overbroad (disproportionate to objective), notice must be given of crim. offences, crim law can"t be vague (incapable of meaningful interpretation by court) Clay & levine: law cannot be arbitrary > if it bears no relation to, inconsistent w/ its objective. Butler: pornography laws violate freedom of expression, saved by s. 1 b/c of harm; passed. Bedford: canada"s prostitution laws unconstitutional; create dangers (prost. legal, public communication /living off money illegal); focus on security of person not liberty. Cuerrier: exposing sexual partner to hiv a prosecutable crime (aggravated assault) -> : sexual assaults: consent only if constantly conscious; prior consent invalid if unconsciousness.
