Ch 6/8 Definitions

Question 1

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)

Answer 1

Mens Rea

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Actus Reus

Question 3

Laws covering less serious offences at the provincial or municipal level; most often punishable by fines

Answer 3

Quasi-Criminal Law

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Specific Intent

Question 5

The reason a person commits a crime

Answer 5

Motive

Question 6

An offence that the Crown can try either as a summary or indictable offence

Answer 6

Hybrid Offence

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Counselling

Question 8

The person who actually commits the criminal offence/crime

Answer 8

Perpetrator

Question 9

A criminal offence thats involves selling, giving, transporting, or distributing a controlled substance or an authorization for a controlled substance

Answer 9

Trafficking

Question 10

A more serious crime that carries a heavier penalty

Answer 10

Indictable Offence

Question 11

A crime that is considered less serious and carries a lighter penalty

Answer 11

Summary Conviction

Question 12

A common bawdy, betting, or gaming house

Answer 12

Disorderly House

Question 13

A killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible

Answer 13

Culpable Homicide

Question 14

A killing for which the accused cannot be held legally responsible

Answer 14

Non-Culpable Homicide

Question 15

Relating to drugs, the state of having knowledge of and control over something

Answer 15

Possession

Question 16

A criminal offence that involves helping a perpetrator commit a crime

Answer 16

Aiding

Question 17

An agreement between two or more people to carry out an illegal act, even if that act does not actually occur

Answer 17

Conspiracy

Question 18

The crime of encouraging the perpetrator to commit an offence

Answer 18

Abetting

Question 19

A deliberate closing of one’s mind to the possible consequences of one’s actions

Answer 19

Wilful Blindness

Question 20

Taking Property permanently or temporarily, without the owners permission

Answer 20

Theft

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Robbery

Question 22

The desire to commit a wrongful act, with no ulterior motive or purpose

Answer 22

General Intent