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Wrongfully Convicted Conclusion - Coggle Diagram
Wrongfully Convicted Conclusion
Five types of crime
crimes of the powerful
organized crime and gangs
property crimes
antisocial behaviour
crime against the person
there are crime control philosophies related to the crime control model and focus on the offender
retribution 2. deterrence 3. incapacitation
these work with the offender to return back to society and to reduce crime
elements of crime: acts reus and mens era
mens rea can be made from intent, negligence, reckless behaviours, or wilful blindness
defences for an accused can consist of alibis, justification, or excuse
the criminal justice wedding cake model consists of 4 layers with the top being the most serious
four level of criminal court
provincial and territorial superior courts
provincial and territorial courts of appeal
provincial and territorial courts
Supreme Court of Canada
there are various steps to a criminal investigation and trial
about 12 steps including investigations, deciding whether to prosecute, plea deal, and trial
there are specialized courts that work with distinctive groups including those with mental illnesses, addictions, ongoing behavioural issues, or individuals convicted of specific offences such as domestic violence
advantages include offender screening and assessments, monitoring, etc.
there are various sentencing options
the top sentence in adult criminal courts is probation
custodia sentences: less than 2 years - provincial, more than 2 years - federal
conditional sentences: allow offenders to serve sentences in the community
Canadian police has evolved since the 1820s
police were hated as they tried to enforce laws
police were hired based on physical size and lacked training
Kingston penitentiary was modelled after Eastern State Penitentiary
there are various special needs populations in prisons such as Indigenous offenders and aging prisoners
The evolution of youth justice in Canada began in 1908 with the Juvenile Delinquents Act. It was then changed to the Young Offenders act, and the the Youth Criminal Justice Act