CRW2601 - lecture slides unit 1-16

Principles of Criminal law
Discussion class
CRW2601
Study units 1 & 2

, General Principles of Criminal Law
Introductory Principle of Criminal Participation/
Topics Legality Liability Attempt,
Conspiracy,
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3-13 Incitement
- Theories of - Concept of - Act / Omissions
punishment legality - Definitional Chapters 14-16
(Read only) - Principle of Elements/Causation - Perpetrators
- Criminal legality - Unlawfulness Common
liability - Ius acceptum - Culpability / purpose, joiner-
(Summary) - Ius praevium Criminal capacity in
- Ius certum - Culpability / Intention - Accomplices
- Ius strictum - Culpability / - Accessories
Negligence after the fact
- Intoxication / - Attempt,
Provocation /
Conspiracy,
Disregard of
culpability / Incitement
Corporate bodies

, STUDY UNIT 1
INTRODUCTORY TOPICS
SG: 1 - 11
Theories of punishment

Absolute Relative Combination
theory theories theory


Zinn-triad:
crime,
Retribution Prevention Deterrence Reformation criminal;
interests of
society



Individual General
deterrence deterrence

, Criminal liability




Act / Conduct Unlawfulness Culpability
Compliance with
the definitional
elements of the
• Act or omission crime
• Contrary to law • Criminal capacity
• Voluntary
= the ability to
• Seen against appreciate
totality of the wrongfulness of
rules of law
• Sequence • Grounds of
act + to act in
accordance with
such appreciation
justification
ACT + • Intention /
Negligence
Compliance with definitional elements +
Unlawfulness +
Culpability =
Liability