Ch 6/8 Definitions Flashcards
The second element in proving the accused guilty in most cases; a deliberate intention to commit a wrongful act, with reckless disregard for the consequences. (IT can be proven in many ways)
Mens Rea
The first element in proving the accused guilty in most cases; “the guilty act”- it is the voluntary action, omission, or state of being thats is forbidden by the criminal code
Actus Reus
Laws covering less serious offences at the provincial or municipal level; most often punishable by fines
Quasi-Criminal Law
The desire to commit one wrongful act for the sake of accomplishing another
Specific Intent
The reason a person commits a crime
Motive
An offence that the Crown can try either as a summary or indictable offence
Hybrid Offence
A crime that involves advising, recommending, or persuading another person to commit a criminal offence
Counselling
The person who actually commits the criminal offence/crime
Perpetrator
A criminal offence thats involves selling, giving, transporting, or distributing a controlled substance or an authorization for a controlled substance
Trafficking
A more serious crime that carries a heavier penalty
Indictable Offence
A crime that is considered less serious and carries a lighter penalty
Summary Conviction
A common bawdy, betting, or gaming house
Disorderly House
A killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible
Culpable Homicide
A killing for which the accused cannot be held legally responsible
Non-Culpable Homicide
Relating to drugs, the state of having knowledge of and control over something
Possession
A criminal offence that involves helping a perpetrator commit a crime
Aiding
An agreement between two or more people to carry out an illegal act, even if that act does not actually occur
Conspiracy
The crime of encouraging the perpetrator to commit an offence
Abetting
A deliberate closing of one’s mind to the possible consequences of one’s actions
Wilful Blindness
Taking Property permanently or temporarily, without the owners permission
Theft
The theft of personal property through violence or the threat of violence
Robbery
The desire to commit a wrongful act, with no ulterior motive or purpose
General Intent
