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http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/
Administration
Federal
Provinces
Quasi-criminal
Unit 3: Canadas
Criminal Justice System
Introduction:
Legal Fundamentals
Lady Justice
Think!
Habeas Corpus:
Crime: Canadian
Definition
Minor
Can be summoned to court without delay
Max. penalty: $2000 and/or 6 months in jail
Other statutes may have more severe penalties
Indictable Offences
Serious crimes
Criminal Code set up max penalties for each offence
Penalty decided by the trial judge
Some indictable offences have min. penalties that judge
must impose (D & D = $600 5 years imprisonment)
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME:
In
Actus
1.
while being aware what the results will be and ignoring the
consequences.
Example: bringing a weapon to a robbery
Specific Intent- when the person committing the offence has a further
criminal purpose. Committing a wrongful act in order to accomplish
another.
Example: hitting someone because you want to steal something from him
2.
3.
4.
People dont intend to harm others however they understand the risks of
their actions and proceed anyway
Example: taking prescription drugs that you know make you drowsy and then
operating a motor vehicle
Regulatory offences
1.
2.
2.
Parties to an Offence
Aiding or Abetting
Aiding means to help someone commit a crime
Abetting means to encourage someone to
commit a crime
Attempt
intends
Conspiracy
agreement