2014/10/3 Criminal Law Hanif Mughal (麥 嘉 豪 ) Adjunct Associate Professor ( 兼任教授) Barrister-at-law ( 大律師 ) DLS 2 BRIEF - Lecture 1 (A).General Introduction (B). What is a crime? (C). Principles of Criminal Liability Chapters 1‚ 2 and 4 of the Workbook and some additional information 2 (A) General Introduction 1.General Principles. 2. Law regulates conduct in society. 3. Division of Law into civil and criminal law. 4. Civil Law – disputes between individuals. 3 1 2014/10/3 5. Criminal Law - disputes
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meaning behind mens rea lies within the mental element of the defendant in a crime. H.L.A. Hart states that “what is crucial is that those whom we punish should have had‚ when they acted‚ the normal capacities‚ physical and mental‚ for doing what the law requires and abstaining form what it forbids‚ and a fair opportunity to exercise these capacities. Where these capacities and opportunities are absent‚ … the moral protest is that it is morally wrong to punish because ‘he could not have helped it’ or
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“The Law of Intention‚ following the cases of Woolin (1999) 1 AC 82 and Matthews (2003) 2 Cr App R 30‚ is now satisfactorily defined in the criminal law”. Discuss. Mens Rea refers to the guilty mind required for criminal liability. Intention and recklessness are the two forms of Mens Rea that are part of most offences and have been the subject of judicial scrutiny. There is a vast volume of case law on intention and recklessness which demonstrates the problems that courts have had in perfecting
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.............................. History of South African criminal law .............................................................................................. The sources of our criminal law ........................................................................................................ The onus of proof in criminal cases .................................................................................................. Criminal liability: a summary ..................................
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ZIMBABWE INSTITUTE OF LEGAL STUDIES DIPLOMA IN APPLIED LAW Name: Laura Bandah Reg. Number: Z120117K Intake: August 2012‚ Semester 1 Course: Criminal Law and Statutory Offences Course Code: CLSO 104 Tutor’s Name: Ms L. Mhuru Question: (a) The Zimbabwean law does not normally impose liability or failure to act despite the fact that there may be compelling moral justifications for doing so. For example‚ the courts have often explained that there is no legal duty upon a stranger
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Bryett‚ Keith; Craswell‚ Emma; Harrison‚ Arch & Shaw‚ John. (1993). An introduction to policing: Vol. 1: Criminal justice in Australia. Sydney: Butterworths. Ch. 2. "Formal and informal methods of social control"‚ pp. 8-14. Formal and Informal Methods of Social Control Informal Control: The Socialisation Process Ii’OllltllllA lIN)) INIi’OllltllIIA ltllrrHOnS Oli’ ’Society’ is a broad term which ’includes aggregate groups within a geographically delineated nation state’ (Najman 1988:
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1. What is Criminal Law? Criminal law is that branch or division of law which defines crimes‚ treats of their nature‚ and provides for their punishment. 2. When did the RPC take effect? Art 1. Time when Act takes effect – This Code shall take effect on the first day of January‚ nineteen hundred and thirty two. (Jan. 1‚ 1932) 3. What are the sources of Phil. Criminal Law? a.) The RPC and its amendments b.) Special Penal Laws passed by the Phil Commission‚ Phil Assembly‚ Phil
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head: Criminal Law Evaluation Criminal Law Evaluation University of Phoenix May 8‚ 2011 The criminal justice system has within it a set of rules‚ regulations and guidelines‚ known as criminal laws which are based on various sources‚ some dating back to England. Criminal law also has a purpose for which it was designed. Criminal laws have jurisdiction which keeps it structured and in order. Within criminal law are various offenses for which there must be standards of proof. Criminal law addresses
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CRIMINAL LAW THREE TYPES: Infractions- (like traffic tickets)‚ which are minor violations and‚ usually‚ the punishment is having to pay a fine. Felonies- are serious crimes like armed robbery‚ arson‚ carjacking‚ rape‚ assault with intent to do great bodily harm‚ drug dealing‚ and murder. This is only a partial list but the thing to remember about felonies is that you will have over one year in prison if convicted. Misdemeanors- are lesser offenses like assault‚ reckless driving‚ drug possession
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Criminal Law Evaluation Paper Adrienne Anderson CJA/354 March 7‚ 2011 William Mosley Criminal Law Evaluation Paper Criminal law defines what conduct is considered criminal. The law defines the acts that may lead to an arrest‚ prosecution‚ and imprisonment. (Schmalleger‚ 2010). Criminal law protects society from harm‚ punishes individuals who have broken the law‚ maintains social order‚ rehabilitates offenders‚ and deters criminal activity (Schmalleger‚ 2010). The sources of criminal law
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