Sentencing Issues in Canada

Plea Bargains - Good or Bad for Canada

Capital Punishment
Bring it back? Yes or No?


What are goals of sentencing?  Which, in your opinion, should take priority?

Detention, Arrest & Pre Trial Release

Today in class key concepts and vocabulary related to detention, arrest and pre-trial release.

Be sure to read pages 202 to 213 in your textbook.

Also read and respond to the case studies on page 216 and 217.

Police & CSI

Solve this kidnapping case


Once you have solved the kidnapping case solve the 5 CSI cases on found on this site

The CSI Experience

BC Courts

You will need to review these websites to understand more about who is involved in court proceedings and how proceedings take place.

Guide to BC Courts


Participants in a Courtroom - Interactive Guide

Is Canada Safe?

 Crime Rates in Canada

Intro to Criminal Law

Please read Chapter 6 pg. 138-150 in your textbook.

Be prepared to discuss the two elements of a crime.

Mens Rea & Actus Reus

Also you can review this video clip: A vision of crimes in the future:

Civil Law Test

Here is the link to the bank of questions that the class generated

Civil Law Test Questions

Reminder that the test is on February 19th