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Cyberbullying
June 4 - TEST # 5
FINAL EXAMINATION FORMAT
{cln4u exam format.pdf}

aggravating and mitigating factors
victim impact statements
Russell Kashkar and NCR
Cyberbullying
June 4 - TEST # 5

May 31- Cyberbullying case study. Should it be criminal?
June 3 - Test Review
classical theory of criminology - Cesare Beccaria, Jeremy Bentham
Positivism School of Thought
Theory of Anomie
Ecological School
Social Conflict Theory
Consensus Theory
meaning of “Classic theory has evolved into rational choice and deterrence theories”
Strain Theory
Socialization Theory
Social Conflict Theory
“biological trait theory”
Neurophysiological theorists
Nature versus Nurture and criminal behaviour
Theory of Compatibilism
psychopaths
Twinkie Defence
testosterone, serotonin, hypoglycaemia, XYY, brain abnormalities, brain damage
3 articles on Psychopaths and nature v. nurture - Brenda Spencer, Jason Massey, Jeffrey Bailey, Gary Gilmore, APD, Dr. Robert Hare and PCL-R checklist, Kent Kiehl, Brian Dugan, Phineas Gage
what can be done to address or stem psychopathic behaviour
disulfiram
Depo-Provera
Penile Plesthysmorphy
purpose of law
main functions of our Criminal Code
vigilantism
“legal paternalism”
victimless crime - should it be a crime?
crime versus quasi-criminal offences - 2 elements that must be proven in order to be convicted of a crime in Canada
mens rea / actus reus
general intent versus specific intent
intent and motive
recklessness and willful blindness.
distinguish between subjective and objective distinction of mens rea
distinguish between strict liability and absolute liability
indictable offences, summary conviction offences, hybrid offences.
describe the crime assault and it relates to sporting events. What happened in the McSorley case
the relationship of justice to criminal law according to, the English, the Greeks, the Aboriginals, Canadian criminal justice system.
“due process”
“securing” the crime scene
“criminal investigation”
R. v. Collins
“exigent circumstances” and how do they factor into search warrants
R. v. Hufsky case
legal principles - burden of proof , reasonable doubt , acquitted, disclosure
R. v. Askov
peremptory challenge, challenge for cause
direct evidence, physical evidence, and circumstantial evidence
objections on grounds of relevance, leading questions or hearsay evidence.
mistake of fact - R. v. Pappajohn
mistake of law - R. v. Baum and Baum
intoxication - R. Daviault
general intent and specific intent
M’Naghten’s rules
automatism - R. v. Parks
Gary Plauche
defence of self-defence and the three tests of self-defence
provocation
entrapment - John Delorean
duress
purposes of sentencing
concept of denunciation
R. v. Smith
aggravating and mitigating factors
victim impact statements
June 4 - TEST # 5

No School on Monday, May 20
May 21 - Debate: Nature vs. Nurture
22 - Lecture on the Zundel and Marshall cases and ISP submissions, complete Chapter
May 23 - complete Chapter 10 Q # 9 - 15
May 24 - Take up remainder of Chapter 10 questions, complete Chapter 11 Q # 1 - 7

May 15 - Complete Q # 17 - 22 from the Chapter 9 homework sheet.
May 16 - Complete Q # 23 - 29 from the Chapter 9 homework sheet.
AprilMay 17- Prep for rebuttal.
No School on Monday, May 20
May 21 - Debate: Nature vs. Nurture
May 22 - complete Chapter 10 Q # 1 - 8

May 27 - Complete Chapter 11 Q # 8 - 12
May 28 - Complete Chapter 11 Q # 13 - 17
29 - Complete Chapter 11 discussion
May 30 - Kashkar and NCR
May 31- Cyberbullying case be criminal?
June 3 - Test Review
June 4 - TEST # 5

May 10 - Cyberbullying legislation revisited - discussion
{Cyberbullying.pdf}
MAY 13 - ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE BY 10:00 AM
May 13 - In class lecture on the nature of crime, introduce concept of nature versus nurture. Complete Q # 1 - 9 from the Chapter 9 homework sheet. Over the course of the week read the following paper and make notes as to nature versus nurture.
{Child Psychopaths - Bad Seed or Bad Parents.pdf} {A Mind of Crime.pdf} {Guilty Mind or Guilty Brain.pdf}
May 14 - ISP OPTION TWO DUE - complete Q # 10 - 16 from the Chapter 9 homework sheet.
May 15 - Complete Q # 17 - 22 from the Chapter 9 homework sheet.
May 16 - Complete Q # 23 - 29 from the Chapter 9 homework sheet.
April 17- Prep for Debate. Everyone will be given 3 minutes to state positive points for their side. Each side will be given at least 10 minutes for rebuttal.
May 21 - Debate: Nature vs. Nurture
May 22 - complete Chapter 10 Q # 1 - 8
May 23 - complete Chapter 10 Q # 9 - 15
May 24 - Take up remainder of Chapter 10 questions, complete Chapter 11 Q # 1 - 7
May 27 - Complete Chapter 11 Q # 8 - 12
May 28 - Complete Chapter 11 Q # 13 - 17
May 29 - Cyberbullying case study. Should it be criminal?

May 8 - TEST # 4
May 9 - Take up Test # 4
Cyberbullying legislation revisited - discussion
{Cyberbullying.pdf}

May 9 - Take up Test # 4
May 10 - Cyberbullying legislation - discussion
{Cyberbullying.pdf}