Unit+criminal+code+of+canada

= 1) Explain the main purpose of the //Criminal Code. ﻿ // = = // -The main purpose of the criminal code of canada is to protect canada. Also to show the legal laws to people so they know whats wrong and right. // =

= 2) What legislative body has jurisdiction over criminal law in Canada? =

//-The Federal government of canada would have more jurisdiction because its for all across canada.﻿//
= 3) Section 19 of the //Criminal Code// states: “ignorance of the law by a person who commits and offence is not an excuse for committing that offence”. Why is this included in the code? What are the implications for people by this being included? =

// ﻿- They put this into the criminal code so people coulnt agrue with a insident and say that never knew, because they clearly actually knew it and it written done for them. //
= 4) Are any of our current criminal laws out of date, thus not reflecting the worldview of the majority of Canadians? Are there situations or actions that are not criminally offensive, but that you think should be? Are there current criminal laws that you disagree with? What are your reasons? If you were the minister of justice for a day, what laws would you enact, discard or amend? What would be the implications for society? Would your initiatives pass the moral tests? =