chapter 4: introduction to criminal law

Question 1

criminal code

Answer 1

describes which acts are offences and also explains their punishments.

Question 2

legal

Answer 2

any action that does not harm others and is not against the law

Question 3

illegal

Answer 3

an action that is considered immoral; not legal but also not criminal

Question 4

criminal

Answer 4

an action that is considered immoral and potentially harmful to others

Question 5

summary conviction

Answer 5

a less serious criminal offence, also known as misdemeanours

Question 6

indictable

Answer 6

a more serious criminal offence with a severe punishment

Question 7

hybrid

Answer 7

a criminal offence in which the Crown decides how to treat the charge

Question 8

actus reus

Answer 8

“a wrongful deed” or guilty act

Question 9

mens rea

Answer 9

“a guilty mind” or the mental element

Question 10

recklessness

Answer 10

careless disregard for the possible results of an action.

Question 11

willfull blindness

Answer 11

when someone purposely ignores certain facts or information;”turning a blind eye” to something

Question 12

knowledge

Answer 12

knowing something can lead to mens rea.

Question 13

motive

Answer 13

An accused’s reason for committing a certain act

Question 14

conspiracy

Answer 14

An agreement between two or more people to commit a crime

Question 15

attempt

Answer 15

trying or following on a crime

Question 16

aiding and abettig

Answer 16

he or she assists or helps someone to commit a crime

Question 17

accessory

Answer 17

If a person knows a crime has been committed but helps the person who committed the crime escape or hide from the police

Question 18

organised crime

Answer 18

A group of three or more people with a common identity for criminal purposes