Nov 4: Intro Criminal Law. Actus Reus and Mens Rea
Nov 8: Actus Reus and Mens Rea. Project: Choose one and do research. Present. http://www.hrcr.org/safrica/arrested_rights/index.html#cases. Or: choose one and present:
The young people on the list below are victims of crime. You will choose one of the victims and do research on the circumstances that led to their fate. You need to find information about the perpetrator, details of the crime, possibly judicial decisions with respect to the cases, victim impact statements.
Develop a presentation to the class that brings out any issues connected to the crimes you consider important. Pose questions for discussion and initiate a debate in class.
Ashley Singh
Jesse Cadman
Laura Szendrei
Reena Virks
Misty Cockerill and Tanya Smith
Nov 10: Criminal Court System. http://www.justicebc.ca/en/cjis/understanding/how_it_works/index.html;
http://www.supremecourtbc.ca/criminal/your-voice-in-criminal-court
Criminal Trial Process. .
Nov 16: The Jury
Nov 18: The Jury. Ch. 4, 5 Questions due.
Nov 22: Criminal Offences. Criminal Research Project. Due: January Week 1
Nov 24: Criminal Offences; Alon Mizrahi: Lesson 2.
Nov 28: Court Watching.
Nov 30: Court Watching Debrief. Marks Cut off.
Dec 2: Defences
Dec 6: Mock Trial Prep
Dec 8: Mock Trial Prep
Dec 12: Mock Trials
Dec 14: Mock Trials
Dec 16: Debrief
