Crim 450 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the phenomenon whereby girls are institutionalized for violations of their probation including status offenses? - ANSWER Bootstrapping Under which of the following are women punished for violating socialized norms of gender role expectations? - ANSWER Evil women hypotheis Prior to war on drugs, drug offenders generally received prison sentences? - ANSWER False (community corrections) Juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act called for what? - ANSWER Decriminalized status ...

Introduction to Criminal Law, Legislation, Precedent, Actus Reus, Mens Rea, Offences, Deffences, result crimes, conduct crimes, strict liability, European Convention on Human Rights, Smith v Donnelly 2002 JC 65, morality in the law, offences of possession, individual liberty, R v Brown [1994] 1 AC 212, R v Wilson [1997] QB 47, R v Emmet, Smart v HM Adv 1975 JC 30, Scots law, Missuse of Drugs Act 1971, Firearms Act 1968, Criminal Law (Consolidation)(Scotland) Act 1995, Terrorism Act 2000, Breach ...