Criminal Law

Test Review

Criminology

• What is it?• Classical Criminology• Positivist Criminology• Sociological Criminology (including Anomie,

Functionality, Ecological/Chicago, Social Conflict, Consensus)

• Biological (Biological Trait Theory, Neurophysiological Theory) vs Sociological (Strain theory, Socialization theory) theories (i.e. nature vs. nurture)

Law and Morality

• Functions of the Criminal Code

• Concepts like Vigilantism, Legal Paternalism, Consensual Crimes, Good Samaritan Laws

• Morality as subjective or objective

Crime

• Definition of crime• Crimes vs offences• The Criminal Equation (mens rea + actus reus =

crime)• Subjective Intent vs. Objective Intent• Strict and Absolute Liability offences• Classifications of Crime (Indictable, Summary,

Hybrid)• Retributive vs Restorative Justice

Pre-trial Procedures

• Rights upon arrest/charge (s. 11)

• Search and Seizure

• Bail, Promise to Appear, Recognizance

Trial Procedures

• Duty to Disclose

• Burden of Proof

• Roles of Judge, Crown, Defense, Jury

• Evidence (types, witnesses, voire dire, objections, etc.)

• Defenses (specific defenses)

Sentencing

• Objectives

• Options

• Considerations

• Role of Victim

• The Sentencing Report

Test Format

• 10 Fill in the blanks /16

• 5 True/False /10

• 3 Short Answer /10

• 1 Long Answer /10

Total /34