Criminal Law

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Fitness to Stand Trial

From: The Death of a Butterfly

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Chapter 2 discusses the significance of fitness to stand trial in legal proceedings. This is a routine practice in place to ensure that all accused are generally aware of their circumstances and … 39 $3.90 Add
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A Short History of Canada's Over- and Underreaction to Terrorism

From: False Security

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Historical review of terrorist acts in Canada and the resulting governmental responses. ; 61 $6.10 Add
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Human Trafficking

From: Child Victims in Canada’s Justice System

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Chapter Two Human Trafficking examines the crime of human trafficking in Canada. The chapter focuses on the growing crime of sex trafficking in Canada and and how it is affecting at-risk … ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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International Tax and the Roles of International Tax Policy and Tax Treaties

From: International Tax Evasion in the Global Information Age

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Examination of basic concepts in international tax law, principal theories in international tax policy, and the role of tax treaties. ; 18 $1.80 Add
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Nature of the Interaction Between Police and Individuals

From: Detention and Arrest 2/e

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Deals with common law and statutory sources of police powers, grounds to arrest and detain, and issues surrounding the exercise of those powers. ; 109 $10.90 Add
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Principles for Responding to Young Offenders

From: Youth Criminal Justice Law, 3/e

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Discussion of the principles and purpose of youth justice, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and youth justice in other countries. ; 95 $9.50 Add
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Reading Criminal Offences

From: Sovereignty, Restraint, and Guidance

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Chapter 2 concerns the rules that govern statutory interpretation. In interpreting criminal offences, courts are bound by the legislative purposes underpinning and animating the relevant … 50 $5.00 Add
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Rethinking the Application of Canadian Criminal Law to Factory Farming

From: Canadian Perspectives on Animals and the Law

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Argument that Canadian criminal law against animal cruelty can apply to factory farming to improve the lives of farm animals. 24 $2.40 Add
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Sentencing Options and Sentencing Trends

From: Sentencing in Canada

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Chapter 2 provides a look at the various options available judges for sentencing in Canada, including imprisonment, fines, probation, and conditional sentences. This chapter also looks at the … 22 $2.20 Add
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Sources of Criminal Procedure

From: Criminal Procedure, 4/e

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Discussion of the constitutional, statutory and common law sources of police investigative powers and of pre-trial and trial procedure. 33 $6.60 Add
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The Bad: R v. Unger

From: The "Mr Big" Sting

This chapter details a crime, how evidence was ignored, and a jailhouse informant was believed to build a Mr Big sting. The suspect was subsequently charged and convicted, but more than a decade … 19 $1.90 Add
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The Basics of Admissibility and the Evaluation of Evidence

From: The Law of Evidence, 8/e

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Topics covered in this chapter include: The basic rules of admissibility, materiality, relevance, exclusionary discretion, and the standards of admissibility of evidence. ; ; 31 $3.10 Add
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The Basics of Admissibility and the Evaluation of Evidence

From: Law of Evidence, 7/e

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Examination of basic rules of admission or exclusion of evidence in relation to materiality, relevance, and weight. ; 26 $2.60 Add
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The Core Crimes

From: International and Transnational Criminal Law, 2/e

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Discussion of the core international law crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression. ; 60 $6.00 Add
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The Criminal Law and the Constitution

From: Criminal Law

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This chapter discussed how constitutional law plays a role in criminal law. The author discussed the federal jurisdiction over criminal law as determined by the Constitution Act, 1867 which also … 72 $7.20 Add
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The Justifications for Punishment

From: Law of Sentencing

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Explores the justifications for punishment, including retributivist theories, consequentialist or utilitarian justifications, merged theories and communicative theories. 25 $2.50 Add