Law 2101 Chapter Notes - Chapter criminal law: Extortion, De Minimis, Epiglottis
Document Summary
Criminal law and harm: should be reserved for most serious harms in society- morally wrong, not all harmful acts should qualify as real crimes. Real crim= wrongful acts seriously threatening and infringing fund social values. Legislative authority of parliament of canada: legislative authority of parliament= criminal law, except constitution of courts crim jurisdiction, including procedure in crim matters and establishment, maintenance and management penitentiaries. Subjects of exclusive provincial legislation: exclusively make laws in relation to administration of justice in prov and imposition punishment. Application of criminal law in england: continues as altered, varied, modified/ affected by act/ any other act of parliament cn. Common law principles continued: every rule and principle common law renders any circ just / excuse act/ defence charge cont force and applies respect proceedings offence except altered by/ inconsistent. Child under twelve: no person under 12 convicted offence/ omission on their part.
