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Criminal Law
In this chapter, the student should be able to:
- Describe why the criminal law is dynamic.
- Recognize the difficulties in balancing the rights of the individual and the interests of the State.
- Describe the relevant sections of the Charter as they pertain to criminal cases.
- Recognize key criminal cases that have impacted Canadian law.
- Differentiate between substantive and procedural law.
- Explain the wedding cake model of criminal justice.
- State and explain the three elements of a crime.
- Differentiate between Canadian and US criminal justice practices.
- Identify and explain Canadian justification and excuse defences available to those accused of a crime.