Wednesday, 11 April 2018

April 11, 2018 Law 12

What is due?:  Questions about Police page 178: Check your Knowledge (1-4).
In class assignment on Actus Reus and Mens Rea

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Current Event: Bruce McArthur Serial Killer

R v. Parks (1992) page. 124

Introduction to Criminal Offences and Defenses:  Worksheet and Questions

Read: 4.5 The Elements of a Criminal Offence pgs 124-130 taking notes:  Focus on intention, criminal state of mind, willful blindness, recklessness, criminal negligence, knowledge, motive, attempt conspiracy.

Assignment: On a separate piece of paper answer these questions.  Please answer in complete sentences.  This assignment is out of 11. The answers will be found throughout Chapter 4.

1. Why is criminal law necessary?
2. Describe the conditions for an action to be considered a crime in our society?
3. What are federal and provincial jurisdictions for criminal law?
4. Compare summary convictions with indictable offences.
5. Describe the concept of quasi-criminal offences.
6. Describe the elements that must exist for a person to be convicted of a crime.
7. Compare direct(specific) and indirect intent (general). (From Lecture or Criminal Law worksheet)
8. Describe strict liability offences - give and example.
9. When may there be a party to an offence?
10. Describe an attempt and a conspiracy.
11. Outline the Criminal court System (from handout - pg 134-136 text)



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