CRIM 131 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-2: Criminology, Actus Reus, Mens Rea
6 Dec 2016
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Rule of law: the requirement that governments as well as individuals, be subjected to and abide by the law. Rule of law can be traced back to the english magna carta back in june 1215. Canadian charter of rights and freedoms: the primary law of the land and guarantees fundamental freedoms, legal rights, and equality rights for all citizens in. Canada, including those accused of crimes. (ch 1 page 7) Criminal law: that body of law that deals with conduct considered so harmful to society as a whole that it is prohibited by statute or prosecuted and punished by the government. (ch 1 page 8) Private law: regulates relationships between individuals other than the state and is used to resolve disputes between private citizens. Actus non facit reum mens sit rea: an act does not make a person guilty unless he or she has a guilty mind. (actus reus: the act of doing something)(mens rea:the guilty intent)
