(6 units). General principles of criminal law; burdens of proof; the physical and mental elements offences; select defences; basic elements of criminal procedure; the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on both substantive and procedural issues. This course will be taught in a small group format. The substantive course is combined with instruction in legal writing and evaluation is primarily based on written assignments. Course Component: Lecture
(6 units). General principles of criminal law; burdens of proof; the physical and mental elements offences; select defences; basic elements of criminal procedure; the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on both substantive and procedural issues. This course will be taught in a small group format. The substantive course is combined with instruction in legal writing and evaluation is primarily based on written assignments. Course Component: Lecture
