Unit 3 - Criminal Law
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
1. What types of crime are there? 2. How do we track crime? 3. What is a fundamental problem with crime statistics? 4. What does the term overcriminalized mean? 5. How are people with less money treated differently by law? 6. What are mandatory minimum sentences? |
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Learning Goals
By the end of this Unit students should...
1. Demonstrate an understanding of various aspects of the Criminal Code of Canada
2. Be able to apply aspects of trial procedure
3. Be able to analyze criminal cases by applying their learning
1. Demonstrate an understanding of various aspects of the Criminal Code of Canada
2. Be able to apply aspects of trial procedure
3. Be able to analyze criminal cases by applying their learning
Unit 3.1 Introduction to Criminal Law
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The Criminal Code of Canada
Find linked here the Criminal Code of Canada. Visiting here will be helpful throughout the unit. Use it as a resource.
Morality: Immoral vs. Moral
Watch the Crash Course on Metaethics and answer the questions below:
1. What is slippery moral scenario? 2.Do you think the burger is guilty of a crime? Do you think him saving the life of another person should absolve him of responsibility for the crime? 3. Which do you prefer, moral relativism or moral absolutism? Why? 4. Do you think morality changes? How does this affect the legal system? What do you think changes first morals or laws? |
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Cannabis Laws Canada
Visit the link here and read about the cannabis laws. What do you think about the change made by the Federal Government? Why do you think that change was made? What is illegal, legal, and criminal in terms of Cannabis now?
Impartiality
Read the article linked here and the article linked here then reflect in 2 – 5 sentences how you feel we can achieve greater impartiality by our police.
Criminal Code Offences
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1. How has the legality of Marijuana changed?
2. Do you agree? Why or why not?
3. Should other drugs be legalized or decriminalized? Why or why not?
2. Do you agree? Why or why not?
3. Should other drugs be legalized or decriminalized? Why or why not?
Unit 3.2 Elements of a Criminal Offence
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R v. Parks. 1992 |
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Criminal Court System in Ontario & Canada
In your groups you will be assigned 1 of the Criminal Courts of Ontario/Canada. Find out:
1. What crimes does it deal with? 2. What is its function? 3. What is the next highest court? Is there one? What is the court below? Is there one? 4. Where do the judges come from? Is there a jury? 5. What types of punishments does it hand out. Once you have found the information come to the front and put it on our website. |
Provincial Courts1. What crimes does it deal with?
The Provincial Courts deal with basically all provincial offenses as well as offenses made against municipal by-laws. Meaning they deal with laws such as, the highway traffic act such as speeding or traffic violations, municipal by-law charges such as excessive noise, animal control, garbage disposal, etc. 2. What is its function? The purpose of the Provincial Courts of Ontario is to serve the people of Ontario by giving independent, fair, and accessible justice. 3. What is the next highest court? Is there one? What is the court below? Is there one? The Provincial court has three courts above itself, after the Provincial court there is the Provincial Superior Courts, Provincial Courts of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. The Provincial Court has one court under itself which is the Provincial Administrative Tribunals. 4. Where do the judges come from? Is there a jury?Judicial candidates for the Ontario Court of Justice are vetted and recommended to the attorney general by the independent judicial appointments advisory committee (JAAC), made up of judges, lawyers and members of the public. 5. What types of punishments does it hand out, Fine,Conditional Sentence,Victim Fine Surcharge,Custodial Sentence. |
Provincial Court of Appeal
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Supreme Court of Canada1. What crimes does it deal with?
The supreme court of Canada deals with the most serious criminal and civil cases presented. 2. What is its function? The Supreme Court of Canada's function is the highest court of Canada and is the court of the last resort. It is the final judicial resort for all litigation in the case of, and is the general court of appeal. 3. What is the next highest court? Is there one? What is the court below? Is there one? There is no next highest court. Lower courts included provincial/territorial or even lower superior courts and appeal courts. 4. Where do the judges come from? Is there a jury? There are 9 Justices on the Supreme Court of Canada three sets must be held by judges from Quebec, Three from Ontario, two from the western provinces, and one from British Columbia. There is no jury in the Supreme Court of Canada. 5. What types of punishments does it hand out.
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Unit 3.3 Criminal Procedures
Being Detained vs. Being Arrested
The Police | |
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Video Case Analysis - 2.5%
Video Case Study Rubric | |
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Watch the following video and answer the following questions in 1 page single - spaced. Review the rubric and be sure to include in your answers:
Assignment Success Criteria a) Aspects of Criminal Law you have learned. b) Aspects of The Charter that are appropriate to the questions and how they apply if they do apply. c) Your opinions supported by evidence from the video, article and other research you have done. d) Proper paragraph structure as well as spelling and grammar. |
Questions
1. What section(s) of The Charter did the officers violate? Explain. 2. What is the arrest procedure? Did officers follow it? Explain. 3. What consequences does behaviour by police like that shown in the video have for their relationship with the community? 4. Do you think the end results of the case were warranted? Should further action have been taken against police? Explain. 5. Should police in Canada have body cameras? What would their benefits be for citizens and police? Read the article linked here before answering. |
Searches
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Evidence
Evidence is anything that is used to determine the truth in a court of law. Examples include: weapons, clothes, blood or other bodily fluids, fingerprints or really anything else involved in a case. Evidence may also include eDNA and other forensic science (the application of scientific techniques to criminal investigations) Autopsys (used to determine cause of death) are also ways that evidence can be collected not just from the scene of the crime or from the body of the accused or victim. Forensic scientists also find clothes in teeth, bones, hair, handwriting, and other items.
DNA Evidence
DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid and is made up of molecules called nucleotides. Each nucleotide contains a phosphate group, a sugar group and a nitrogen base. The four types of nitrogen bases are adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine. The order of these bases is what determines the DNA’s instructions, or genetic code.
Each string of DNA carries a set of instructions called genes. The gene tells the cell how to make a specific protein. Proteins are used by the cell to perform certain functions, to grow, and to survive. These genes are also passed down to offspring.
The RCMP has a DNA Data Bank that you can visit here. Do you think this is a good thing for Canadians? Should there be limits to what information the RCMP can keep and for how long?
Each string of DNA carries a set of instructions called genes. The gene tells the cell how to make a specific protein. Proteins are used by the cell to perform certain functions, to grow, and to survive. These genes are also passed down to offspring.
The RCMP has a DNA Data Bank that you can visit here. Do you think this is a good thing for Canadians? Should there be limits to what information the RCMP can keep and for how long?
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Making Your Own DNA
Follow the Step-by-Step process to make your own strand of DNA.
HOW TO MAKE A DOUBLE HELIX MODEL OF DNA: STEP 1. Each candy represents one to a specific nucleotide. These 4 nucleotides along with the sugars and phosphates make up your double helix candy DNA model. Adenine and Thymine are always paired together. Cytosine and Guanine are always paired together.
STEP 2. Now it’s time to start making up pairs for building your candy DNA model. Our DNA can not be seen with they eyes only high powered microscopes but DNA is long thin molecules. Make 8 strands. |
STEP 3. Now put your strands in any order you wish and attach them to your twizzlers.
STEP 4. Compare your DNA to your peers and reflect. - Why might DNA Evidence be effective? - How many similarities and differences did you have with 1 or 2 of your peers' DNA? - Read the following link: Do you think that DNA should be used without your knowledge? - Visit the following link; is this something you are interested in? Why or why not? |
Criminal Code Offences Presentations - 2.5%
Sample Criminal Offences Presentation
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Individual Presentations: Indivudalally you will be assigned 1 Criminal Offence to Present about. You will have to create a 4- 6 minute presentation that:
1. Explains the offence 2. Provides statistics about the offence in Canada (No US statistics) - the more interesting or unique the better. 3. Minimum and maximum punishments 4. Explain a famous Case or famous Offender 5. Any moral sentiments (controversy) regarding the offence Make sure you meet the Presentation Success Criteria: - Little to 0 reading (use notecards) - 0 Reading from your slides - appropriate visuals (photos, graphs, charts, video, handout) - speak loudly, confidently and clearly - STAR Moment |
Offences:
1. Murder - Amado 2. Manslaughter - Evin 3. Assault - Level 1, 2, and 3 - Kahlen 4. Abduction / Kidnapping (amber alerts) - Giankarlo 5. Robbery - Christian 6. Arson - Jackson 7. Identity Theft - Maleek 8. Drug Possession and Trafficking - Catherine |
Trial Procedures
Trial Procedures | |
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Read the Trial Procedures Handout and complete the questions. The questions are evaluated as a part of your Mock Trial.
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Evidence at Trial
Evidence at Trial | |
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Unit 3.4 Criminal Defences
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Big Changes in Canada. Read the link here. Do you agree? What are the consequences? Who do you think is mostly affected?
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Read the case above and complete the questions.
Law & Order Analysis - 2.5%
Watch Part 1 of the Law & Order Episode and answer the questions below.
Using concepts we have learned from the following PowerPoint Lessons:
- Evidence at Trial
- Criminal Defenses
- Trial Procedures
- Searches
- The Police
Analyze the Law & Order Episode. Explain where you see the concepts learned, how they were used. Then explain if you agree with the outcome or not and why. This should be about 2 - 3 paragraphs and 1 page single spaced. Be sure where appropriate to differentiate between Canadian legal concepts and American. Also, you may refer to units prior as well. Review the rubric below.
Using concepts we have learned from the following PowerPoint Lessons:
- Evidence at Trial
- Criminal Defenses
- Trial Procedures
- Searches
- The Police
Analyze the Law & Order Episode. Explain where you see the concepts learned, how they were used. Then explain if you agree with the outcome or not and why. This should be about 2 - 3 paragraphs and 1 page single spaced. Be sure where appropriate to differentiate between Canadian legal concepts and American. Also, you may refer to units prior as well. Review the rubric below.
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Course Culminating Activity Part 1: Mock Trial - 20%
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Mock Trial Proceedings
Visit the link here and watch:
1. Opening Proceedings
2. Arraignment and Plea
3. Introducing of Evidence
4. Anything else that relates to your role.
Note what you watched and anything you learned in your Journal. Remember we have no jury, only judge.
1. Opening Proceedings
2. Arraignment and Plea
3. Introducing of Evidence
4. Anything else that relates to your role.
Note what you watched and anything you learned in your Journal. Remember we have no jury, only judge.
Mock Trial Journal
I realize as a group, you are going to be doing interviews and talking to one another. For example: Lawyers have to interview witnesses, witnesses need to reflect on statements, judge needs to review trial procedure. I do not know what you are doing in these situations, so I think it would be best if everyone kept a SHORT journal of events. Note down any time you work on the assignment. Meeting with groups, preparing on your own etc. Note the date and time and what you did or who you were with. Hand this in at the end and it will only add to the grade you will get on the assignment.
As a class we will participate in a mock trail. Each student will be given a role in the trial and as. You all must participate in the trail in your given role. You must work to apply what you have learned to this point about Criminal Law. You will also have the opportunity to apply other aspects of your learning to this point.
Court Appearances
When the accused appears in court, the provincial court judge sets a trial date. The judge also indicates in which court the trial will happen. Serious indictable offences listed in Section 469 of the Criminal Code
Where do you think our case is being tried?
- treason
- alarming Her Majesty
- intimidating Parliament or a legislature
- piracy, and
- murder
Where do you think our case is being tried?
Trial Order
Pre - Trial Motions, Crown Opening and Case, Defence Opening and Case, Summation - Defence 1st (Closing Argument) Crown 2nd, Judge's Verdict.
Unit 3.4: The Young Offenders Act
Find the Young Offender's Act linked here. Refer to it when necessary in your mock trail.
Together we will watch the video from Winnipeg. Do you think they should be charged as an adult? What type of sentence do you think they should receive? Why?
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