Criminal Procedure and Law

3 credits

Students will be introduced to the basic concepts, legal institutions, and governing principles for Criminal Procedure and Criminal Law in Canada. They will be required to use the Criminal Code, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the common law, and secondary sources such as law review articles, books, and reports from commissions of inquiry, to develop their capacity to think analytically and critically about the Criminal Law. ***Prerequisite: Completion of CRIM 101 or JS 100, CRIM 230 or JS 230, and 1 other CRIM or JS course; or 30 credit hours; or permission of the Department Head.***