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what are the early codes of law

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  • code of hammarabi
  • roman code of law
    mosaique law
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notwithstanding clause

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  • allows provincial or federal laws to operate despite the canadian charter of rights and freedoms if over 50% of the population vote for it.
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level of courts in canada

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-supreme
-provincial
territorial
superial
appeal

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criminal law

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beyond a reaonsable doubt to convict someone.

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mens rea

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levels of offences

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indicitable - most severe
summary - less severe
hybrid - could be either indictable or summary

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participants in the courtroom

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  • court clerk
    -sheriff
    -the baliff
  • crown prosecutor
  • the judge
  • lawyers
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empaneling a jury

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a process of making sure the jury isnt biased

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criminal jury

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responsiblefor determining the guilt or innocence of a person

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if the police break the law

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theyare subject to the same consequences as everyone else

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civil wrong

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tort-when someone harms another persom or their property, leading to legal consequences.

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civil courts

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handle disputes between individuals or organizations , often involving compensation or resolution without criminal charges.

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purpose of civil law

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protect people against the actions of others

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advantages plea advantages

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advantages- saves time and money
- got a conviction
- family is sppared the trauma of the trial

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disadvantages of plea bargaining

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  • no trial
  • considered a compromise
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types of evidence

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  • direct
  • circumstancial
  • electronic surveillance
  • voire dire
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levels of police

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municipal - CBRPF
Provinicial - OPD/ APD
federal - RCMP

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21
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jury qualifications

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canadian citizen

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what is habeus corpus

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if detention is unlawful you can have the vadility declared by a higher court.

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types of searches

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person - after arrest
place - with warrant exception - loss of evidence
hot pursuit

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bail

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show case hearing
reverse onus - if you commit- 1st deg murder
- not cdn
- trafficking
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levels of offences

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  • summary - less severe
  • hybrid - either summary or
  • indictable - more severe
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fundamental freedoms

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-freedom of conscience and religion
- freedom of thought belief opinion and expression
- peaceful of peaceful assembly
- freedom of association

27
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divisions of power jurisdiction

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federal
- criminal code
- bank
- national defence
- employment insurance

provincial
- education
- labour and trade
- natrual resources
provincial courts

28
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What is restorative justice and how does it work with respect to the offender, the victim, and the community?

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The goals of restorative justice are to restore, or rebuild, the offender’s self- respect, to empower the offender and the victim to address their conflict, and to facilitate reconciliation between the offender and the victim within the community.

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what are two positive and two negative attributes of restorative justice

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Negative attributes
-some people think it isnt fair
- it may lead to people repeating offences

Positive attributes
-process makes win win outcome normal
- repentance and forgiveness are encouraged

30
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torts fall into 3 categories

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  • unintentional
  • intentional
  • strcit liability
31
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categories of people who may enter anothers land

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invitee
licensee
trespasser

32
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trespassing children

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-they have special rights because of their age
-If they are lured or attracted onto property because of some item or attraction they are considered a licensee (e.g a swimming pool or trampoline)
Occupier must be able to show that all reasonable precautions have been taken to prevent any accident (fences, etc.)

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code of hammarabi

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  • anyone who commits robbery should be put to death
  • 3500 years ago
  • first code
  • based on retribution
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moasic law

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  • 10 commendments
  • laws given to moses to guide the hebrew people
  • introduced restitution
35
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alternatte dispute resolution

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type parties involved
negotiation 2
mediation 3
arbitration 3

36
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types of damages

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general

1.) pecuniary - wages
2.) non pecuniary - pain and suffering
3.)

37
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factors in negligence

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1.) did the defendant owe the plantiff a duty of care

2.) did the defendant fail to forsee what a reasonable person should have

3.) did the defendant cause the plaintiffs injurys

38
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sentences

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discharges
incarseration
probation

39
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ADR

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type parties involved
negotiation 2
mediation 3
arbitration 3

40
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reverse onus

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the onus reverses and now the defendant has to prove why they should be allowed bail until trial

if you commit - 1 deg murder, trafficking

41
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What is restorative justice and how does it work with respect to the offender, the victim, and the community?

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The goals of restorative justice are to restore, or rebuild, the offender’s self- respect, to empower the offender and the victim to address their conflict, and to facilitate reconciliation between the offender and the victim within the community.

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What are two positive and two negative attributes of restorative justice?

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Negative attributes
-some people think it isnt fair
- it may lead to people repeating offences

Positive attributes 

      -process makes win win outcome normal 
     - repentance and forgiveness are encouraged
43
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difference between restitution and retribution

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Retribution prevents crime by giving victims or society a feeling of avengement. Restitution prevents crime by punishing the defendant financially.

44
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vicarious liability

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Holding a blameless person responsible for the misconduct of another is the principle of vicarious liability. (owner of a car is liable for the negligence of any driver when the vehicle is being used with the owner’s permission.)

45
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a doctor must have

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forseeability

46
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parents must have

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vicarious liability

47
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what is a civil citation

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the way the citation is written

48
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types of liability

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strict liability and absolute

49
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plaintiff responsibility

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The plaintiff must prove the case on the “balance of probabilities”. This means that if you are the plaintiff, you must prove that the events took place in the way that you are claiming.

50
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what is circumstancial evidence

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evidence that is not based on direct observation or personal knowledge , but rather on inferences made from facts or circumstances

51
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occupier liability

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area of law that covers the responsibility of occupiers toward persons who come on to the property and might be injured.

52
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occupier liability

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area of law that covers the responsibility of occupiers toward persons who come on to the property and might be injured.

53
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defences to negligence

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Contributory Negligence: if both the plaintiff and the defendant are negligent to some degree, damages are apportioned between them, according to the principle of contributory negligence.

Voluntary Assumption of Risk: the defendant must prove that the plaintiff clearly knew of the possible risk of his or her actions and made a choice to assume that risk.

Inevitable Accident: Injury or loss may result from a situation that is unavoidable, no matter what precautions a reasonable person would have taken under the circumstances. (e.g. page 298)

54
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jury decisions

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beyond a reasonable doubt

55
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tort defences

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due diligence , contributory negligence

56
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what is a subpoena

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a writ ordering someone to attend court who may have useful information

57
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a summons

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an official notice of a lawsuit

58
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public law

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criminal law

59
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civil law

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civil law

60
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challenge for a cause

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seeing if a jury is biased

61
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professional negligence

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Doctors, dentists, engineers, architects, lawyers, accountants, etc. Most professionals purchase liability insurance. (e.g. a heart surgeon will be held to a higher standard of care than a family doctor.)

62
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tort defences

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due diligence-investigation that is condcted before making a decision
contributory negligence

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