Summary
This book is written specifically for those who need to understand the principles of criminal law and the offences under the Canadian Criminal Code. With over 500 referenced cases, legislation updates, new sections on The Youth Criminal Justice Act and The Narcotic Control Act, and discussion of recent courtroom decisions, the 5th Edition focuses on the applications of the Canadian Criminal Code.
Contents
1. An introduction to law. -- 2. An introduction to criminal law. -- 3. Some general principles for determining criminal liability. -- 4. Defences. -- 5. Pre-trial criminal procedure. -- 6. Jurisdiction and public order, firearms, and other offences. -- 7. Sexual offences, public morals, and disorderly conduct. -- 8. Soliciting and procuring, disorderly houses, betting, and lotteries. -- 9. The offences of murder, manslaughter, and infanticide. -- 10. Criminal negligence and legal duties. -- 11. Offences involving motor vehicles. -- 12. Assaults and related offences against the person. -- 13. Offences against property rights. -- 14. False pretenses, fraud, and forgery. -- 15. Mischief, arson, and cruelty to animals.