SOC208H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Precedent, Actus Reus, Hybrid Offence
Document Summary
The requirement that governments and individuals, be subject to and abide by the law. Originally issued by king john in 1215. In the canadian charter of rights and freedoms: fundamental freedoms, legal rights, quality rights, enforcement. Body of law that deals with conduct considered so harmful to society that it"s prohibited by status and prosecuted and punished. Maintaining order, deining parameters of acceptable behaviour and assising in general and speciic deterrence. Those under 12 or with mental disorders cannot have mens rea. A judicial decision that may be used as a standard i subsequent similar cases. Law that"s based on custom tradiion and pracice and is generally unwriten. Write laws that have been enacing by a legislaing body, such as the parliament of. The principle by which the higher courts set precedent that the lower courts must follow. Generally more serious ofences that may carry a maximum prison sentence of 14 years to life.
