Ch. 6 & 8

Question 1

Mens Rea

Answer 1

“the guilty mind”. the accused person deliberately did something he or she knew to be wrong, with reckless disregard for the consequences.

Question 2

Actus reas

Answer 2

“the guilty act”. physical act involved in committing the criminal offence.

Question 3

Quasi-Criminal law

Answer 3

laws that are not considered criminal laws are passed by provinces or municipalities. laws most often punishable by fines.

Question 4

Specific Intent

Answer 4

the desire to commit one wrongful act for the sake of accomplishing another.

Question 5

Motive

Answer 5

the reason a person commits a crime.

Question 6

Hybrid Offence

Answer 6

also known as dual procedure offence; the crowns may proceed by summary conviction or indictable offence

Question 7

Counselling

Answer 7

a crime that involves advising, recommending, or persuading another person to commit a criminal offence.

Question 8

Perpetrator

Answer 8

the person who actually commits the crime.

Question 9

Trafficking

Answer 9

involves selling, giving, transporting, or distracting a controlled or an authorization for a controlled substance.

Question 10

Indictable Offence

Answer 10

a more serious crime that carries a heavier penalty.

Question 11

Summary Conviction

Answer 11

a less serious crime that carries a lighter penalty.

Question 12

Disorderly House

Answer 12

a common bawdy, betting, or gaming house.

Question 13

Culpable Homicide

Answer 13

a killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible.

Question 14

Possession

Answer 14

the state of having knowledge of and control over something.

Question 15

Aiding

Answer 15

a criminal offence that involves helping a perpetrator commit a crime.

Question 16

Conspiracy

Answer 16

an agreement between two or more people to carry out an illegal act.

Question 17

Abetting

Answer 17

encouraging the perpetrator to commit an offence.

Question 18

Wilful Blindness

Answer 18

closing of one’s mind to the possible consequences of one’s action.

Question 19

Theft

Answer 19

taking property permanently or temporarily, without the owner’s permission.

Question 20

Robbery

Answer 20

theft of personal property through violence or the threat of violence.

Question 21

Breaking and Entering

Answer 21

breaking into a place and having the intent to commit an indictable offence once inside.

Question 22

Homicide

Answer 22

the killing of another human being, either directly or indirectly.

Question 23

General Intent

Answer 23

the desire to commit a wrongful act with no purpose.

Question 24

3 different types of offences in the Criminal Code?

Answer 24

Summary

Indictable

Hybrid

Question 25

Who decides whether a hybrid offence will be tried as either summary or indictable?

Answer 25

The crown decides

Question 26

Difference between mischief and public mischief?

Answer 26

Mischief is committed by destroying property or data, or interfering with the lawful use of property or data.
Public mischief occurs when someone provides false information to the police and misleads them in their investigation.

Question 27

Strict Liability

Answer 27

Does not require mens rea, he or she took every every reasonable precaution to avoid committing the offence.

Question 28

Absolute liability

Answer 28

it means there is no defence possible and do not require mens rea.

Question 29

How do police determine if someone is impaired?

3 sources

Answer 29

• Erratic driving, slurred speech, inability to walk a straight line.
• Breathalyzer
• Blood sample

Question 30

What is theft?

Answer 30

Theft is taking property, permanently or temporarily without the owner’s permission.

Question 31

What does sentencing for theft depend upon?

Answer 31

Sentencing for theft depends on the value of the goods stolen.

Question 32

How is robbery different from theft?

Answer 32

Robbery is theft involving violence or threat.

Question 33

What are the two elements necessary for a crime to be called breaking and entering?

Answer 33

Breaking into the place and having the intent to commit indictable offence once it’s inside.

Question 34

3 types of homicide?

Answer 34

Manslaughter

Infacticide

Muder

Question 35

Where else will you fine drug offences?

Answer 35

the controlled drugs and substances act.

Question 36

What is possession?

Answer 36

the state of having knowledge of and control over something.