ch.3

Question 1

to encourage, incite or set another to commit a crime.

Answer 1

abet

Question 2

a criminal offence in which intent is assumed to be present and need not be proben. if you were caught with B and E charged w/attempted burgulary even tho you have not committed the crime

Answer 2

absolute liability

Question 3

a person who receives comforts, or assists another person to escape custody or the police know that the person is party to an offence. (exception is spouse)

Answer 3

accessory after te fact

Question 4

“wrongful action”. MUST be proved for someone to be found guilty of committing a crime.

Answer 4

actus reus

Question 5

a guilty mind. must be proved in court that you knew what you were doing was wrongful

Answer 5

mens rea

Question 6

to decline to make some inquiry, knowing the need to do so because the person does NOT wish to know the truth “a whatever attitude”

Answer 6

wilful blindness

Question 7

a fairly minor criminal offence tried summarily or immediately w.out a preliminary hearing or jury. A minor offence

Answer 7

summary conviction offence

Question 8

a judge will look at all the evidence and decide if it is worthy of a trial

Answer 8

preliminary hearing

Question 9

imposed in tort law (sue civily) when a lawful activity exposes others to harm or risk even tho there isnt fault on the wrong doer’s part.

Answer 9

strict liability

Question 10

a criminal offence which requires an intentional unlawful action

Answer 10

specific intent

Question 11

a state of mind that pays no regard to the probable or the pausible injuries. consequences of an act willful blindness

Answer 11

recklessness

Question 12

an offence against certain prov’ laws not part of the federal criminal law

Answer 12

quasi (criminal law)

Question 13

not doing something

Answer 13

omission

Question 14

to know certain facts, which provide the necessary mens rea from an offence

Answer 14

knowledge

Question 15

authority or power to do something, such as make laws

Answer 15

jurisdiction

Question 16

something planned causing a wrongful consequence; a person’s state of mind in which the person desires to carry out a certain action and can foresee the illegal results

Answer 16

intent

Question 17

a severe criminal offence for which the crown proceeds by indictment it carries a severe penalty

Answer 17

indictable offence

Question 18

to charge someone with an offence

Answer 18

indictment

Question 19

an offence that is punishable as an indictable or summary offence at the option of the crown

Answer 19

hybride offence

Question 20

a criminal offence that does not require an intentional unlawful action but only that a wrongful act was committed

Answer 20

general intent

Question 21

a defence that t. accused took reasonalbe care not to commit t. offence or that t. offence was committed in honest belief by t. accused that her actions were innocent

Answer 21

due diligence

Question 22

offence that is punishable as either summary or indictable at t. option of t. crown

Answer 22

dual procedure offence

Question 23

t. body/public law that declares acts to be crimes and prescribes punishment for those crimes

Answer 23

criminal law

Question 24

a statute containing the main criminal offences in canada the rules for prosecuting and appealing them and the penalties that apply to each offence

Answer 24

criminal code of canada

Question 25

every province has

Answer 25

1. provincial supreme court
2. prov’ court of appeal
3. the supreme court of canada

Question 26

another term for private law governing the relationship between individuals the legal system of quebec

Answer 26

civil law

Question 27

the have intent to commit an offence and to do or omit to do anything for the purpose of carrying out a crime

Answer 27

attempt

Question 28

to help, assist, or facilitate the commission (doing) of a crime

Answer 28

aid