SOC 1500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Actus Reus, Insider Trading, Public Law
26 Feb 2016
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Understands the definition of crime to be factual and precise. Defines crime by legal statute as something that is against the law. In canada; what is contained in the criminal code of canada. Extra-legal behaviour: actions that are not against the law, but do cause harm: Lawyers who do not represent their client"s best interest. Social consensus: people only break the law because they lack self-control. Crime and crime control are considered objective phenomena. Administrative law: public law that governs the relationships between individuals and the state by regulating the actions and operations of governments and governmental agencies. Civil law: concerned with private relations between individuals; property disputes, wills, and contracts. Criminal law: concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes. Crimes against the person: homicide and sexual assault. Property crimes: theft over ,000 and breaking and entering. Wrong offences: using illegal drugs and prostitution. Actus reus: physically committed an evil act.
