GRADE 12 LAW EXAM REVIEW RAGHHHHHHHH

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actus reus

the guilty act - demonstrates a voluntary action, omission, or state of being that is prohibited by law

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mens rea

the guilty mind, demonstrates that the act was intentional, knowing, negligent, reckless, willfully blind

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intent

a state of mind in which someone desires to carry out a wrongful action

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knowledge

an awareness of certain facts that can be used to establish mens rea

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negligence

careless conduct that causes forseeable harm to another person

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recklessness

consciously taking an unjustifiable risk that a reasonable person would not take

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wilful blindness

a deliberate closing of one's mind to the possible consequences of one's actions

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jurisprudence

the philosophy/science of law

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primary sources of law

religious doctrines, social views, philosophical views, customs and conventions

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secondary sources

specific laws, written judicial decisions, documents (canadian charter of rights and freedoms)

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ratio decidendi

reason for deciding

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abstraction

process by which ratio decidendi begins as a narrow rule applied to specific facts and then becomes a wider rule with wider application

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constitution in canada

  1. sovereign, including the PM and Cabinet

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  1. The 2 Houses of Parliament- house of commons and the senate

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  1. The Judiciary

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natural law

the doctrine that human affairs should be governed by ethical principles that are part of the very nature of things and that can be understood by reason (eg, laws against murder)

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positive law

sovereign makes law that subjects must obey

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reductionist theory

a person is free to do what is not positively prohibited by law

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johnson v. sparrow (1899)

black man and woman were denied seats in the orchestra even though they had reservations. court sided with johnson stating that the theatre had breached the contract terms when refusing to seat, discrimination was not defined at the time due to narrow positive law frame work

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edwards v. attorney general of canada (1929)

The Persons Case declared women as "persons" under the law and allowed for women to hold government office.

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christie v. york (1940)

black man refused service at a bar during a hockey game in montreal. emphasized lack of human rights at the lower court, which sided with christie, was overturned. supreme court of canada at the time decided that there were no laws to uphold his rights but there was precedent that an owner can serve whomever they wish.

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canadian bill of rights (1960)

a federal document that set out the rights and freedoms of Canadians; it was enacted in 1960 under the leadership of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker

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the ontario human rights code (1962)

trend setting statute passed by ontario government to override all other provincial legislation to give equal treatment in the areas of goods, services, accommodation, facilities, and employment.

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canadian human rights act (1976)

similar to provincial legislation, ensures equal treatment in federal agencies, services, and organizations.

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criminal conduct

conduct that may harm personal safety and health, property, and general social order

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classical school of criminology

humans acted as morally independent beings, arriving at their own decisions concerning their behaviour through rational thought.

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crime is seen as rational, calculated activity and gnores factors beyond an individuals control such as poverty, mental disorders, and intelligence

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positivist school of criminology

the view that criminal behavior is a product of biological, psychological, and social forces beyond a person's control

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psychological theories

propose that criminal conduct is the result of repressed memories and feelings of guilt, causing a person to feel a compelling need to be punished (thanks freud....)

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moral development theories

proposes that individuals develop universally through stages in which they learn about right and wrong and how to reason morally

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personality theories

attempt to show how personal characteristics are tied to criminal activity (eg sociopaths, psychopaths)

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conflict theory

argues that morality is defined differently by social groups in their struggle to gain or keep power

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intent (form of mens rea)

mental desire and will to act in a particular way

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subjective intent

intent can only be surmised based on overt evidence

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(eg bill throws a rock at james, we can surmise that he intended to hit james with the rock, but we are forced to guess his intent regardless how clear it might appear to be)

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objective intent

intent that can be clearly established based on overt evidence

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(eg bill throws a rock at james, its obvious that objectively bill intended to throw the rock and the intent to carry out the action would constitute objective intent. however, the intended result of the action cannot be determined as easily. did bill intend to hit james or was bill's goal simply to scare james?

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automatism

a defence based on a claim that one's actions were not voluntary (eg sleepwalking, stroke, reflex actions)

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mental disorders

a defence based on a claim that one is not capable of appreciating their actions (eg mental disabilities, schizophrenia)

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intoxication

a defence based on a claim that one is not capable of appreciating their actions due to momentary intoxication

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mistake of fact

a defence based on a claim that one committed the offence because they mistook a critical fact (eg serving alcohol to a minor with a fake id)

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mistake of law

a defence that one committed the offence because they did not know that their action was against the law

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(exception to section 19 of the criminal code that ignorance of the law is not an excuse)

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colour of right

the offender believed they had a pre-existing right that allowed them to commit the offence (eg taking property to which one believed they had a claim)

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officially induced

the accused was informed that the act was not an offence by a representative of the state (eg ministry of transport informed them that they could drive with an expired license)

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self defence

a defence based on the claim that one committed the offence in order to protect themselves, another person, or property.

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compulsion

a defence based on a claim that one committed the offence in order to avoid harm posed by a way of threat (eg stealing money to avoid being assaulted) cant be used for murder or sexual assault

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rehabilitation

punishment combined with treatment and training to help offenders function in society (alcoholics anonymous, anger management etc)

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retribution

punishment to avenge a crime, ensuring that the offenders suffer the consequences of their actions

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restitution

punishment that requires the offender to pay society back for the harm or loss suffered

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denunciation

punishment designed to show condemnation of the offender's conduct

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protection of the public

offender is incarcerated to protect the public (paul bernardo)

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specific deterrence

punishment to discourage criminals from reoffending

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general deterrence

punishment to discourage people in general from reoffending

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summary criminal offense

less serious criminal offences (eg soliciting prostitution, nudity)

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max penalty of $500.00/or less than 2 yrs in prison

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indictable criminal offense

more serious criminal offenses (eg murder, sexual assault)

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can have any fine and up to life imprisonment

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hybrid criminal offense

offenses which can dealt with as a summary or an indictable offence, crown can decide how specific case should be treated until the charge is laid in court it is always treated as an indictable case

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decided on basis of past criminal records, violence or weapons involved, value of items at issue etc

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max life sentence offences

first degree murder, criminal negligence causing death, misuse of explosives and corrosives

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max 14 year sentence offences

incest, perjury, passport forgery, counselling or assisting suicide

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max 10 year sentence offences

bestiality, sexual assault, making or distributing child pornography

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max 5 year sentence offences

possession of a forged passport, carrying a concealed weapon, making an automatic firearm

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max 2 year sentence offences

corrupting children, permitting or assisting escape, disobeying an order of court

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international law

the customs, rules and agreements recognized as binding on sovereign states to ensure orderly conduct within the international community

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difference between international and domestic law

international law is voluntary, only those countries that agree to be bound by international treaties and conventions are subject to them

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challenges of international law

  • differing morals and beliefs

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-differing domestic law that may be incompatible with one another

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-countries unwilling to give up sovereignity

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organizations that administer international law

  • UN

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  • International Criminal Court, Hague

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-ICJ (International Court of Justice, South Africa v. Israel)

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-INTERPOL

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bilateral treaty

a treaty made between two nations

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multilateral treaty

treaty made between multiple nations

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UNDRIP

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples