Canadian Criminal Law by Kayley Tucker https://padlet.com/jdoe221b/c3470xsvbhwv serial killers and shit en-us 2019-04-12 01:58:03 UTC 2019-04-12 02:59:31 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Criminal Law? jdoe221b https://padlet.com/jdoe221b/c3470xsvbhwv/wish/351022237 Criminal Law in Canada is a form of public law that is subject to the Criminal Code of Canada, which follows 4 main Acts:
1. Controlled Drug and Substance Act
2. Food and Drugs Act
3. Income Tax Act
4. Youth Criminal Justice Act

The Criminal Code is a law that codifies most criminal offences and procedures in Canada. According to the Canadian Constitution, the Criminal Code is under the authority of the federal government and only the federal government can enact criminal legislation. 


]]> 2019-04-12 02:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jdoe221b/c3470xsvbhwv/wish/351022237 Crime and Society jdoe221b https://padlet.com/jdoe221b/c3470xsvbhwv/wish/351029183 When an individual commits a crime and breaks criminal law, it is not only considered to be an offence against a person but also an offence against society as a whole. ]]> 2019-04-12 02:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jdoe221b/c3470xsvbhwv/wish/351029183 jdoe221b https://padlet.com/jdoe221b/c3470xsvbhwv/wish/351030126 There are 3 main purposes of criminal law:
1.  To punish/retribution: 
to impose sanctions to respond 
to violations of the public interest
2.    To deter: 
to deter certain types of behaviour in general 
and to deter the specific offender from further crime
3.    To rehabilitate: 
to allow offenders to 
reintegrate into society once release
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