CRIM 2652 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Actus Reus, Judicial Discretion, Provincial Superior

• School: York University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 2652
• Professor: Paul Baxter

Document Summary

Protecion of the public through deterrence and incapacitaion of ofenders. Ensure equal jusice for all ciizens, regardless of wealth, social status or race. Rights of the vicims rather than on protecing rights of criminal defendants. Jusice should be deliberate and ensure procedural fairness. Powers and discreion of cj decision makers are structured and deined. Onus is on the cjs to innocence prove guilt. Origins and applicaion of criminal law have two main explanaions: o. Views crime and punishment as relecing society"s commonly held values and its limits of tolerance. Assumes consensus exists on what should be against the law. Through the applicaion of laws, society upholds the acceptable boundaries of behaviour and maintains social cohesion. Some groups are beter able than others to inluence which behaviours and persons are criminalized. Conlict theorist see the rich and privileged as having an advantage in. Loss: visibility, reporing, bail (case dies, crown drops charges, changes charge)