Sociology 2253A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Mothers Against Drunk Driving, The Foundations, Mens Rea
16 Oct 2016
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Rule of law: the requirement that governments, as well as individuals, be subjected to and abide by the law. Essence of rule of law is that no one person is above the law; all persons are bound by the law and are entitled to protection by the law and the law should be observed and enforced equally. Traced back to english magna carta: issued by king john, provided the basis for the emergence of the rule of law. Canadian charter of rights and freedoms: the primary law of the land and guarantees fundamental freedoms, legal rights, and quality rights for all citizens of canada, including those accused of crimes box 1. 2* Actus reus: the act of doing something. Mens reus: the guilty intent: nullum crimen sine lege, nulla poena sine lege: no crime without a law, no punishment. Canadian legal system is a common law system, originated in europe & imported to canada in.
