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CC 100- (3) Criminal Law in Canada

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What is the legal definition of a crime?

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  • conduct that is prohibited by law and subject to a penal sanction

  • an action that hurts someone else

  • imposing on the rights of others

  • enforced by police and judiciary

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Pregunta 2 de 28

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Criminal law is the entire set of principles, procedures, and rules established by government throughout the courts and criminal legislation in order to ensure public safety

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  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

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Pregunta 3 de 28

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( Criminal, Civil Law, Court ) Law:
-violation of ( public, social, independent ) order, prosecuted by the state
-finding of ( guilt or innocence, right or wrong )
-burden of proof: beyond a reasonable doubt
-results in criminal penalties (e.g. ( imprisonment, acquittal ))

( Civil, Criminal Law ) Law:
-( infringement, supporting, adopting ) of contract or rights of another citizen
-party who feels "wronged" - civil suit
-burden of proof: balance or probabilities
-results in an award of damages (e.g. ( monetary compensation, imprisonment, free stuff ))

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Pregunta 4 de 28

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What are the 3 purposes of Criminal law?

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  • Deterrence- discourage individual offenders (specific deterrence) and members of general public (general deterrence) from offending

  • Restitution

  • Retribution- punishment

  • Denunciation-criminal behaviour is socially unacceptable and wrong

  • Courts- innocence or guilt

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Where does criminal law come from in Canada?

1. L
2. j

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Pregunta 6 de 28

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Constitution Act of 1867:

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  • Parliament has exclusive jurisdiction over criminal law & procedures

  • Federal legislation law

  • Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a criminal law passed by the federal government must be directed against a "public evil" or some form of behaviour that has an injurious effect on the Canadian public

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The criminal code of Canada:

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  • First passed in 1892

  • defines criminal acts and the legal elements that must be present for a conviction

  • criminal procedures to be followed in prosecuting a case and the powers of CJS officials

  • is in charge of everything

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Summary offences are:

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  • Felonies- more serious offences (e.g. murder)

  • Misdemeanours- less serious offences (e.g. theft under $5,000)

  • generally result in max sentence of 6 months imprisonment or fine

  • involve preliminary hearing

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Indictable Offences are:

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  • Less serious offences

  • Felonies - e.g. murder

  • may result in long term imprisonment

  • involve preliminary hearing to determine if to proceed to trial

  • proceeds to trial in Provincial Court

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Hybrid Offences:

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  • A. can be proceeded by way of summary conviction or indictment

  • B. Crown prosecutor decides

  • C. both A and B

  • D. a mix of offences

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Constitution Act:

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  • developed in 1867

  • provinces have jurisdiction to enact legislation over health, education, highways, liquor control etc.

  • is important

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Regulatory Legislation does not address "public evil", but is concerned with orderly regulation or legitimate activities

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  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

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( Common, Criminal, English ) law is an english body of law defined through successive decisions by ( courts, judges, police, crown attorney )

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Pregunta 14 de 28

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Actus Reus includes 3 elements of crime:

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  • Conduct

  • "material" circumstances

  • consequences of voluntary conduct

  • Prejury

  • involuntary conduct

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Mens Rea Elements of Crime:

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  • mental elements of crime (other than voluntariness)

  • must understand & intend the consequences of his/her actions

  • involuntary actions

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most regulatory offences are considered offences of strict liability

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  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

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Criminal Code section 21 says (1) anyone is a party to a crime who (1) actually commits crime, (2) another person to commit it, or (3) (encourages) any person to commit it

those who aid or abets are as guilty as those who actually commit it

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Pregunta 18 de 28

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Inchoate Offences/Crime is:

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  • when a person attempts to create a moral panic

  • when a person commits a less serious crime

  • when a person attempts to bring about a crime but is unsuccessful

  • when a person attempts to bring about a crime and is successful

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Pregunta 19 de 28

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3 types of criminal code inchoate offences:

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  • criminal attempt - takes action that manifests intention to commit a crime

  • Conspiracy- enters into an agreement to help another with a crime

  • Crime control- controlling crime before it happens

  • Counselling- enticing another to commit a crime

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A mental disorder as a defence to a criminal charge means the accused lacks the capacity to appreciate the nature of the act being committed

A not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCRMD) accused may be granted:
1. an discharge
2. a discharge
3. an order holding them in custody in a facility

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Pregunta 21 de 28

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General defences to a criminal charge: Mistake of fact is:

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  • mistaking a criminal action as non criminal

  • ignorance of the law is not mistake of fact

  • the accused made an honest mistake that resulted in a crime

  • accused committed a crime knowingly

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General defences to a criminal charge: Intoxication:

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  • is a defence if it can be proved it prevented the accused from forming mens rea

  • may not be raised as a valid defence

  • unfair to convict if unable to form intent required for a specific offence

  • is automatically a valid defence

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Necessity as a general defence to criminal charge:

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  • A. says accused commits lesser evil of crime to avoid occurrence of greater evil

  • B. accused is considered to have acted involuntarily from a moral viewpoint

  • Both A and B

  • it is a necessity that the crime was committed at the time it was

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General defence to criminal charge: Duress:

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  • threats of violence

  • accused or their spouse / child must be subjected to a death threat or bodily harm

  • none of the above

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Pregunta 25 de 28

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General defence to criminal charge: Provocation:

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  • if successful, results in manslaughter conviction

  • partial defence, raised only when charge is murder

  • general defence used commonly

  • accused must have killed in heat of passion caused by sudden provocation - has to be sufficient enough to deprive an ordinary person of self-control

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General defence to criminal charge: Self -Defence:

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  • no real evidence is needed to know it was self defence

  • accused must show evidence of unlawful, unprovoked assault , force used in self-defence was not intended to inflict death but to defend oneself

  • involves domestic violence (battered woman's syndrome)

  • self defence is common

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Pregunta 27 de 28

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Second most common sentence in Canada after probation is?

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  • Custody (imprisonment)

  • fines

  • counselling

  • rehabilitation

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Pregunta 28 de 28

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the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (part of the 1982 constitution act):

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  • restricts power of state and protects rights of individuals

  • right to restitution

  • right to life, liberty & freedom

  • right to security against unreasonable search & seizure

  • right to not be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned

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