LAWS 3306 Study Guide - Final Guide: Actus Reus, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Jury Trial
11 Apr 2017
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Exam structure worth 60% (cumulative: essay question argumentative, choice of 1 question out of 2, worth 30 points, short answer questions similar to midterm, choice of 6 questions out of 15, worth 30 points. Criminalization of politics: in elections, politicians may sometimes talk about tough on crime approaches to crime to make it seem like they"re actually doing something but crime is not out of hand. Common law power: power bestowed upon police officers by jurisprudence. Articulable cause: authorizes a lower level of power in order to detain someone. Voir dire: trial within a trial to deal with police or crown misconduct in canada"s criminal justice. Disclosure: presenting evidence against the accused before trial. Absolute liability: once the crown proves the actus reus, there"s no need for mens rea. Strict liability: crown proves actus reus, but you can rebut with due diligence response. Criminal liability: requires mens rea and actus reus beyond reasonable doubt.
