LAW102

The Criminal Law Process

An introduction to criminal law, both substantive and procedural. Canvasses: the social, political and constitutional context in which the criminal justice system operates; significant aspects of police and prosecutorial powers in the pre-trial and trial process; substantive criminal law, including theory and doctrine behind the concepts of mens rea, actus reus and justifications and excuses; the impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on both criminal procedure and substantive criminal law.