Benjamin Franklin said "tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn." I know exactly what Mr. Franklin means. I always learn best when theories explained in the classroom can be applied to the real world. The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate my efforts to participate fully in LAWS 2302V whilst taking this course online. In fact‚ I have watched all the available lectures for this class‚ which totals a total 17 hours‚ 8 minutes and 50 seconds. I have participated
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He compares a person that did something without the intent to do so (having actus reus‚ but not the mens reas). Therefore‚ he believed that doing something is more important to justice than the meaning or passion to do. He explained that we can always be just and deal correctly with our selves‚ but dealing with others is something
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PhillipTodd Layfield Kaplan University Professor Maloney CJ230 04/25/13 This topic of civil action and criminal action has been a little confusing for me‚ the more I read about the differences between the two the more I slowly start to grasp just exactly how different they really are. According to the text book civil law is set forth to protect the individual instead of the public also a civil action is brought up by the individual and not by any state
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wounded‚ or hurt‚ etc. die of the wound or hurt‚ etc. within a year and a day after the same." For the purposes of convenience‚ we can say that murder is the unlawful killing of a human being under the Queen’s peace with malice aforethought ACTUS REUS 1. UNLAWFUL KILLING The killing must be unlawful. Certain defences‚ eg self-defence‚ will make a killing lawful. The act (or omission) of the defendant must have been the legal cause of the death of the victim. Causation must be established
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death or grievous bodily harm (GBH). Manslaughter is unlikely to be charged as there was no failure to act. In any criminal case the prosecution has the burden of proof in proving beyond reasonable doubt‚ the defendant/s (D) should have both the actus reus (AR) and mens rea (MR) elements of the crime. The definition of murder is the unlawful killing of another person in the Queens peace with the intention to cause death or GBH. To determine whether
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The Insanity Defense and Its Impact On the Criminal Justice System Criminal defense is such an important part of the trial process. The defense is important because it can help the attorney’s client to get little to almost no time in jail or prison. The most important but also difficult part of the process is figuring out what defense to use and what defense not to use. Out of the many defenses that are used‚ only one stands out: the insanity defense. Insanity Defense: An Introduction The insanity
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Automatism is a plea by a defendant that his/her actions were involuntary‚ that was not under the control of their conscious mind. This can be the result of loss of physical control‚ for example‚ a push by a third party. [R v Kemp [1957] Sane automatism arises where the automatism is caused by an external factor such as hypoglycaemia‚ concussion caused by a blow to the head‚ alcohol or drugs. [Quick 1973] Automatism may equally arise due to disease of the mind‚ this is known as insane automatism
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Law 12 2012/2013 Criminal Quiz Summary Notes CRIMINAL LAW I know it’s illegal‚ but is it a crime? Many things are illegal: jay-walking‚ speeding‚ or setting up a clothes line outside to dry your laundry (in West Vancouver)‚ but they aren’t necessarily crimes. What then makes something a crime? Criminal Law Criminal law deals with offences committed against society (often these appear to be against individuals). The purpose of criminal law is to keep order in society and deter the committing
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Introduction Over the years‚ the healthcare industry has undergone through an exponential growth despite the tremendous market pressure. Tenet Healthcare Corporation is among the many organizations that the struggle for a position in the healthcare industry (Klaidman‚ 2010). However‚ this struggle has contributed to a series of legal and ethical scandals that have largely changed the reputation of the company. Based on theoretical and practical explanations‚ this paper seeks to critically analyze
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Citations: Reading Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussion. In class‚ May 6‚ 2013 4 • What is the difference between the various elements of crime‚ including actus reus‚ mens rea‚ and concurrence? How do they relate to the case? Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. By 6 p.m.‚ May 6‚ 2013 5 Reading Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussion. In class
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