LAWS 2302 Chapter Notes -Regulatory Offence, Mens Rea, Mental Disorder
18 Feb 2014
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January 7 chapter 1: overview. Laws 2302 notes: elements of criminal and regulatory offences: prohibited. Act and required fault element: crime in canada, 25% of canadians are victimized every year. Theft of personal or household property. Only 31% of cases in 2009 survey reported crime to police. Cite or most violence is home: aboriginals are 3x more likely to experience violent crime. Crime victimization: the criminal process, crown will chose what charges to bring forth. If charges proceed, accused will need a lawyer or legal aid: trial process is affected by charter rights. Right not to be denied reasonable bail without just cause. Right to be tried in a reasonable time: sources of criminal law, constitution: the division of powers and the. Canadian charter of rights and freedoms: statues enacted by legislatures: criminal code of canada and other statutes creating offences.
