SOC209H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Actus Reus, Indecent Exposure, Malum Prohibitum
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Requirement that government as well as individuals be subjected to and abide by the law/legal system. B4; held accountable by unspoken informal community norms. Accountability - government, individuals and private entities are accountable under the law. Public and clear - laws are clear, publicized, stable and just, applied evenly and protect fundamental rights. Fair and efficient - processes for enacting, administering, and enforcing laws are fair and efficient. Ethical - justice is delivered timely by competent, ethical, and independent, well-sourced, and neutral representative - no bias. Guarantees fundamental freedoms, legal rights and equality rights, for all citizens of canada, including those accused of crimes. Provides protection for individuals and ensures fairness during legal proceedings. All components of the criminal justice system that must conform to the charter. Only law can define crime and punishment and laws cannot be changed in the middle of a game. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
