FRSC 1100H Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Mens Rea, Canlii, Obiter Dictum
10 Dec 2017
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Absolute liability: proof of the actus reus component of this type of criminal or quasi-criminal charge is enough to get a conviction. Appeal courts: courts that deal with challenges to the decisions made by other courts. Appellant: the person who starts the appeal of a court decision. Binding: a court decision that a judge has a legal obligation to follow in dealing with another case. Case report: the written judgement or decision of a court case that includes the judge"s view of the facts of the case, the legal issues that must be resolved and the judge"s decision on the correct legal resolution. Case reporting service: a service that collects, organizes and publishes case reports. Common law: a system of resolving common legal disputes in a common way by relying on procedures. Criminal charge: the allegation that a person has violated a particular section of a criminal statute.
