Crime can be defined as " any act or omission regarded by a sizable segment of a given society as warranting formal intervention to control, punish and prevent behaviours."1 However the diminishing crime rate may not hold to be a true depiction of a national trend in all provinces. ... Actus reas is when there is an act apparent that violates some law. Mens rea is that there is evident intent, although, if there is not we can then define the act as negligent. Negligent being an act that violates some law, yet, was unintentional. ... Within the legal system different areas use diff...

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Before the 18th Century prisons were just a means for holding prisoners before trial rather than for use as 'punishment'. Sanctions for criminal behavior tended to be public events which included whipping, branding, physical torture and even execution. This was designed to shame the criminal and det...

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What Cops See and Know Criminal investigators have numerous responsibilities when conducting investigations such as following certain procedures and overcoming obstacles to obtain crucial evidence. Jackall describes how officers are required to write a report and research a case. However, Jac...

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