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Morality and Crime

Morality and Crime. Unit Three – PPT #2 Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Learning Goals. Students will understand what moral reasoning is and how it impacts mens rea and actus reus . Students will apply this knowledge by reading and analyzing crimes from the Criminal Code of Canada

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Morality and Crime

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  1. Morality and Crime Unit Three – PPT #2 Tuesday, April 9, 2013

  2. Learning Goals • Students will understand what moral reasoning is and how it impacts mensrea and actusreus. • Students will apply this knowledge by reading and analyzing crimes from the Criminal Code of Canada • Students will practice verbalizing opinions and presenting information in front of the class.

  3. Scenario #1 What would you do?

  4. Scenario #2 Would you push the man?

  5. Scenario #3 Who do you help?

  6. Scenario #4 What do you do?

  7. Principles of Morality Reasoning Consequentialist – locates morality in the consequences of an act Categorical – locates morality in certain duties and rights

  8. The Elements of a Criminal Offence “Actus non facitreum nisi mens sit rea” The act will not make a person guilty unless the mind is also guilty

  9. Criminal Formula (by definition) • Actus Reus- criminal act occurred- “wrongful deed” • Mens Rea- criminal intention (but not necessarily intent)- “guilty mind” • In court it is the Crown (represents society) that must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused did the act as well as had some type of criminal intention • There are 9 types of criminal intention- let’s see them! (P. 143- 150)

  10. Elements of A Crime (Chart) • Instructions: • Use your textbook to find the definitions for each of the NINE classifications of intent. (pages 143-150) • Provide a brief example for each classification. • This assignment will be submitted for formative evaluation.

  11. Understanding Actus Reus and Mens Rea Small Group Assignment • Get into groups of THREE • Select a scenario • Read and discuss scenario as a group • Write the following headings on the chart paper provided and fill in the information according to your case: Case Charge Actus Reus Mens Rea Finding See the example for help with form

  12. Review What you should know: • Two types of moral reasoning • Definitions for mensrea and actusreus and how they are applied to the law • Nine types of criminal intent and the importance they play in deciding upon guilt. • Keep working on your oral presentation, analytical, and critical thinking skills! Mock trial in T- 4 weeks!

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