Wed Dec 3

Good Morning

First go to the following website: http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/judgmentdatabase/index.html

Use the database to complete the following assignment.

You must complete this assignment for TWO DIFFERENT types of court transcripts. Must be in Full Sentences.

1. What is the type of transcript?
2. What is the citation?
3. What were the criminal charges?
4. Do you feel that there was enough evidence for the charge?
5. Briefly summarize the transcript?
6. What is the ultimate outcome?
7. Do you agree with the outcome? Why or why not?


OUT of 15 Marks.

Fri Nov 14

Good Afternoon, sorry I am away today. I will use this blog for the rest of the semester. I will add a brief description of what we have done each day. Please check it if you are away.

Please Hand in your marriage projects or e-mail them to me at: southwell_j@sd36.bc.ca

Todays work: Please use the links below and answer the questions. (You may need to copy and paste them into a new window)

Read the following link and answer questions 1 and 2.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2008/11/13/7405471-cp.html

1. What was the actus reus and mens reu in the crime?
2. Is says that the time he served in custody before he was found guilty in a court of law counts a double time. This is a common practice in Canada. Why do you think we do this? Is it a good practice?

Read the following link and answer question 3.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2008/11/12/mtl-obeseprisoner1112.html?ref=rss

3. Keeping in mind the principle of precedent, do you agree with the decision to release the prisoner early? Why or why not?

Read the following link and answer question

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/11/10/bc-surrey-taxi-driver-charged.html

4. Do you think that the cab driver committed a crime? Explain why or why not.

5. If the youths did try to 'ride and run' should they be charged with a crime? Why or why not.

Read the following link and answer question

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Crime/2008/11/13/7400136.html

6. Was there a crime committed? If so, what was the actus reus and mens rea?

Read the following link and answer question

http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/536503

7. Who had the burden of proof in this case?

8. Do you think the fact that the accused was facing similar charges in other states/cities hurt his defence? Why/why not

9. He faces several life sentences as a punishment. Do you feel that this is an adequate punishment, too light, or too strong? Explain.