https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha Criminal Offences within Criminal Law en-us 2019-04-01 19:24:41 UTC 2025-11-30 09:59:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/347372767 Criminal Law is the branch of law that relates to crime. Criminal Law is concerned with the punishments of individuals who commit unlawful acts or omissions called crimes (Cornell Law School, 2018). Crime is seen as a breakdown in the social order and safety/security of all Canadians (Olivo, 2016)]]> 2019-04-01 19:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/347372767 taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/347382159 In a general sense, Canadian Law does not hold people criminally responsible for a guilty mind if there is no accompanying crime associated. This can be seen in the case of attempts to commit a crime, but not successfully doing so, as well as conspiracy to commit a crime, which is essentially planning to commit a crime. These people can be charged the same way as somebody who successfully committed the crime (Olivo, 2016).]]> 2019-04-01 20:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/347382159 taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349189545 Homicide is an act that directly or indirectly causes the death of another person. Homicide can be blame-worthy or non blameworthy, meaning it is still the responsibility of the perpetrator even if they did not intend to commit the crime. Homicide can be anything from direct murder, to manslaughter and infanticide (Olivo, 2016).]]> 2019-04-06 21:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349189545 taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349261812 If the court can prove that you are indeed guilty of helping the primary offender commit a crime, or giving him advice or knowledge on how to do so, you may also be charged with the crimes (Olivo, 2016).]]> 2019-04-07 15:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349261812 taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349265629 Murder is considered first-degree when the death that is caused is intentional, or planned and deliberate (Olivo, 2016). In the popular Toronto case of Bruce McArthur, he deliberately murdered a multitude of men between the years of 2010 and 2017 before eventually being caught. In February 2019, McArthur pleaded guilty to eight counts of first degree murder. Typically, a first degree murder charge constitutes for a life long sentence of 25 years without parole, but in McArthur's case, the crown lawyers had asked the judge to hand down a sentence that lasted 50 years minimum (CBC, 2019). ]]> 2019-04-07 16:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349265629 taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349268466 McArthur earned his living as a landscaper working on over 30 properties, and had a persistent target for the Toronto gay village. It originally took police a while to identify all the men that McArthur had taken the life of, and police are still not fully done working out all the details. However, as it stands today McArthur is charged with eight counts of first-degree murder and will serve a 50 year life sentence (CNN, 2019). ]]> 2019-04-07 16:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349268466 taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349272247 In the instance where murder is intentional but not premeditated, it is classified as second-degree murder (Olivo, 2016). This can be seen in the case of Butcher V. Johnson, where Butcher murders his girlfriend (Johnson) after a domestic dispute. Butcher gets charged with second-degree murder due to how his girlfriends death was deliberate, but not planned. Butcher still got sentenced to life sentence of 25 years, with eligibility for parole after serving 15 (CTV, 2018). ]]> 2019-04-07 17:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349272247 taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349274482 Manslaughter is considered culpable homicide, and can be classified under voluntary or involuntary manslaughter. Voluntary manslaughter occurs when the intent exists but after significant provocation, and involuntary manslaughter is when the intent is not there, but the individual is often being criminally negligent (Olivo, 2016). ]]> 2019-04-07 17:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349274482 taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349275971 Offences involving property are the most popular within criminal law. This can include things such as theft, trespassing and breaking and entering (Olivo, 2016).]]> 2019-04-07 17:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349275971 taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349277397 below is a video that explains the two elements that need to be proven without a doubt to constitute a crime.]]> 2019-04-07 18:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349277397 taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349277741 Sometimes, a majority of a society decriminalizes something that would usually be criminal due to how often people take part in the action, with little to no repercussions to themselves or society. This can be seen in things like recreational marijuana use before it was legal, as well as jaywalking (Olivo, 2016). ]]> 2019-04-07 18:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349277741 taylor_ferguson721 https://padlet.com/taylor_ferguson721/9g5cjzvxm4ha/wish/349279605 Elements of Crime: Mens Rea, Actus Reus. (2016). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgE1rp8Q2LY

Gross Negligence Manslaughter. (2014). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JNWSDnwF_A 

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Powers, L. (2019). Serial killer Bruce McArthur will have a chance of parole in 25 years, when he's 91, judge rules. Retrieved from https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bruce-mcarthur-sentence-parole-eligibility-1.5009291

Olivo, L. (2016). Introduction to Law in Canada. Ontario: Captus Press. 

Sanchez, R. (2019). Toronto serial killer Bruce McArthur sentenced to life in prison. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/08/us/bruce-mcarthur-toroto-serial-killer-sentencing/index.html 

Schubert, J. (2019). Property Crime: Definition, Types, & Statistics. Retrieved from https://study.com/academy/lesson/property-crime-definition-types-statistics.html

Thomson, A. (2019). Nicolas Butcher found guilty of second degree murder. Retrieved from https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/nicholas-butcher-found-guilty-of-second-degree-murder-1.3906397

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