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Unit 2 – Criminal Law

Unit 2 – Criminal Law. LUL4N1. In this unit…. Learn about Criminal Elements of a Crime Who can be charge, when a crime is committed Criminal Code Offences Property Crimes Prostitution/ Abortion Other Crimes The criminal Code Criminal Offences Defences. Crime. Crime Defination

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Unit 2 – Criminal Law

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  1. Unit 2 – Criminal Law LUL4N1

  2. In this unit… • Learn about Criminal • Elements of a Crime • Who can be charge, when a crime is committed • Criminal Code Offences • Property Crimes • Prostitution/ Abortion • Other Crimes • The criminal Code • Criminal Offences • Defences

  3. Crime • Crime Defination • Elements of a crime • Mensrea • 3 parts • Recklessness • Knowledge • Intent general and specific

  4. Parties of Offence • Principle actor (Main Offender) • Aider/Abettor • Counselor • Conspiracy • Procurer • Accssory after the fact

  5. Classification of Offences • Summary Conviction Offences • Indictable Offences • Hybrid or dual purpose offences

  6. Doll Incapax • Children under 12 cannot appreciate the nature of their actions so as to be criminally responsible • The insane • Spouses- no conspiracy, theft from each other, certain sex offences if between consenting adults, accessory after the fact • The crown- courts are his/hers therfore exempt from prosecution

  7. Elements of a Crime • The physical element of actusreus (the gulty action) • Action or omission or state of being • Consequence • Circumstances

  8. Elements of a Crime • The mental element – Mens Rea (The guilty mind) • Intent • Recklessness • Knowledge

  9. Elements of a Crime

  10. Actus Reus • Action – doing something • Omission- Failing to do something unintended to do it • Must be done by choice • State of being- not an action

  11. Mens Rea • Intentionally • Now that the consequence of action may be harmful but decided to take risk anyway • Knew that it was wrong

  12. Who can be Charged?

  13. Who can be Charged?

  14. Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V06W2t8HxyM

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