Grade 11 Law Review PDF
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This document is a review of Grade 11 law. It covers topics like the history of law, making and upholding the law, and criminal law. It includes many topics such as types of offenses, and trial procedures. It could be used as a study guide or as an exam.
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Grade 11 Law Review INSTRUCTIONS: Use the following as a guideline as you study for the final exam. If you have any questions please see me as soon as possible. Unit 1 – Intro to Law - difference between a rule & a law - functions of the law - need for laws...
Grade 11 Law Review INSTRUCTIONS: Use the following as a guideline as you study for the final exam. If you have any questions please see me as soon as possible. Unit 1 – Intro to Law - difference between a rule & a law - functions of the law - need for laws - divisions/types of law Early History - Code of Hammurabi - codification - Common law - Ten Commandments - precedent - case law - Rule of law - Roman Law - divisions of power - Magna Carta Unit 2 – Making Law Official /Upholding the Law - How are laws made? - Canadian Bill of Rights - Statue of Westminister - BNA Act/Constitution Act 1982 - Charter of Rights & Freedoms - Section 33/Notwithstanding Clause - Charter sections (2,7, 15 etc.) - stereotyping/prejudice/discrimination - Police /3 levels/duties Unit 3 – Criminal Law - Why do we need criminal law - what is considered a crime - Quasi criminal laws - Criminal Code of Canada - Types of offences (summary, indictable, hybrid) What are Max. punishments for each - actus reus/ mens rea - intent - motive - conspiracy/aiding/abetting - accessory after the fact - Supreme Court of Canada - David Milgaard/Steven Truscott - Federal Court Henry Morganetaler - Diplomatic Immunity Bringing the Accused to Trial - appearance notice - arrest/summons - warrant for arrest - legal aid - rights on being detained/arrested/searches - citizens arrest - search warrant/telewarrant - polygraph test - bail /bail hearing - legal aid - disclosure - preliminary hearing - plea bargaining Trial Procedure - Adversary system - Crown Attorney/Defence - jury / jury selection /hung jury - sequestered - peremptory challenge/challenge for cause - voir dire - direct evidence - circumstantial evidence - witnesses - oath /perjury - evidence - Defences (alibi, provocation etc…) Sentencing - victim impact statement - purpose of sentencing - types of sentences (fines, restitution etc.) - victim compensation - appeals - parole - pre-sentence report - pardon - criminal record - young offenders act/youth criminal - homicide/murder/manslaughter/assault justice act - criminal negligence
