CRIM 1115 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Actus Reus, Morality, Deontological Ethics
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A system of enforceable rules that governs the relationship between the individual members of society and between those members and society itself. Rules usually prohibit certain activities such as murder or careless driving. Rules establish conditions or requirements for conducting business, for getting married or for driving a car. Rules allow you to define your own legal relationship within certain contexts. A,b,c are elements(conditions) that must be present for x (legal result to occur. >means all elements must be satisfied or proved in order for legal result to occur. >only one of the elements must be satisfied or proved in order for the legal result to occur. Element a- actus reus element - that causes the death of victim. Element b- causation element- meant to cause death. Element c- mens rea - guilty of murder and subject to punishment. Morality - system of values/ principles concerning what is right and wrong with respect of.
