criminal vs civil law

Question 1

civil law

what is civil law?

2 p, 1 ex

Answer 1

-offenses commited against invdividuals

Question 2

criminal law

what is criminal law?

1p, 1 ex

Answer 2

• offenses commited against society
• Ex.) Rape,Murder,Kidnapping

Question 3

conditions to be considered a crime

What are the conditions

3p

Answer 3

• the action must be considered wrong by most canadians
• action must cause harm to scodity and any indiviudal victim
• harm caused by these actions must be serious
• any changes to the criminal code must consider above factors and represent what the majority of canadians want

Question 4

what is the purpose of canadian law

Answer 4

-to protect people (mental and physical)
- protect social order
- provide justice (retribution/restribution)
- provide rehabilitation
- deternce (public trials/edcuating the public and media
- enforce morality

Question 5

Types of offenses in canada

Answer 5

• indictable offenses
• summary conviction offenses
• ## hybrid offenses

Question 6

type of offense in canada

indictable offense and its punishment

Answer 6

-major crimes (murder rape treason)
-punishable up to life

Question 7

type of offense in canada

Summary conviction offenses

Answer 7

-minor crimes (tresspassing, public nudity, shoplifting)
- usually not arrestd (ticket, counselling, community service)
- Punishable with a fine up to 5k or 6 months in jail

Question 8

type of offense in canada

hybrid offenses

Answer 8

-government decides whether crime is indictable or summary conviction
-ex) assault weapon, theft under 5k imparied driving