The Rules Of Criminal Law

Question 1

What is the first rule

Answer 1

PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE:
Anyone charged with a criminal offence is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty the prosecution must prove guilt, the defence does not need to establish innocent

Question 2

What is the second rule

Answer 2

THE CRIMINAL ACT:
In order to prove guilt the prosecution must establish that the accused has commuted an act that is considered a crime under the Canadian law

Question 3

What is the third rule

Answer 3

The prosecution must show gang the accused intended to commit a criminal act, mens era means guilty mind