| A | B |
|---|
| Presumption of innocence | Crown has entire burden to prove guilt |
| Summary conviction offence | Maximum penalty usually 6 months |
| Statute | Legislation passed by Parliament |
| Regulatory Offence | "Mala prohibitum" |
| True Crime | "Mala in se" |
| Example regulatory offence | Driving without a seatbelt |
| Example: true crime | Sexual assault |
| Example: substantive law | Understanding what constitutes 'theft" |
| Example: procedural law | Understanding how a search warrant is issued |
| Common law | judge made law (case law) |
| Contract law | Example of private law |
| Binding precedent on lower courts | Stare decisis |
| Constitution | Supreme law of the land |
