CRI225H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Equal Protection Clause, Fundamental Justice, Mandatory Sentencing
24 Sep 2016
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Distinguish crime from other prohibited/regulated conduct which carries potential penalties (including jail) Owning an illegal pit bull (ontario dog owner"s liability act) Operating a hot dog stand without a license. Owning more than 6 ferrets in toronto regulated health professions act. Observing the seal hunt without a license (marine mammal regulation) Regulates morality (denounce immoral conduct, reflect societal values) An example of boundary change is the change, in abortion used to be a crime now accepted now seen as a crime assisting someone in suicide. Justify imprisonment/deprivation of liberty- we use criminal law to justify this. Protect society from harm- a lot of crimes in the criminal code surround the idea of protection. Players in the canadian criminal justice system: Investigate crime, police complete investigation and hand over to the prosecution (crown attorneys) lawyers for the whole community and prosecute the offence. Interpret legislation, strike down unconstitutional legislation, apply legislation, determine guilt/innocence.
