Criminal Law Test Review Criminology What is it
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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) • Miscarriages of Justice (examples from class)
Sentencing • • • Objectives Options Considerations Role of Victim The Sentencing Report
Test Format • • 10 Fill in the blanks 5 True/False 4 Short Answer 1 Long Answer Total /16 /10 /18 /10 /54 + Bonus Question!
