Chapter 6

Question 1

Abetting

Answer 1

The crime of promoting the perpetrator to commit a crime

Question 2

Absolute Liability Offences

Answer 2

A crime that does not require the mens rea portion to be convicted. Unlike a strict liability offence, the accused can offer no defence.

Question 3

Actus Reus

Answer 3

In order for an offence or omission to be considered a crime it must be forbidden in the Criminal Code.

Question 4

Aiding

Answer 4

The act of assisting a perpetrator on scene

Question 5

Attempt

Answer 5

The criminal act of trying to commit a crime, but failing

Question 6

Conspiracy

Answer 6

Like an attempt, this is thecriminal act of trying to commit a crime; however, it requires multiple people to be considered a conspiracy.

Question 7

Counselling

Answer 7

The criminal act of advising, recommending, or persuading another person to commit a crime.

Question 8

Crime

Answer 8

An act or omission that satisfies both mens reas and actus reaus

Question 9

Criminal Law

Answer 9

The body of laws that prohibit and punish acts that negatively impact society

Question 10

Criminal Negligence

Answer 10

The criminal act of disregarding the safety of others

Question 11

Due Diligence

Answer 11

The defence that the accused took all the necessary steps in order to prevent incriminating themselves.

Question 12

General Intent

Answer 12

The desire to commit a crime or wrongful act without exterior or interior motivation

Question 13

Intent

Answer 13

The state of mind in which one desires to carry out the wrongful act. Establishes mens reas.

Question 14

Knowledge

Answer 14

Awareness of facts regarding ones crime that can be used to establish ones mens rea.

Question 15

Liability

Answer 15

Crimes which do not require mens rea.

Question 16

Mens Rea

Answer 16

The portion of determine if an act or omission is a crime, based on one the accuseds intent

Question 17

Motive

Answer 17

The reason a person would commit a crime

Question 18

Parties to an Offence

Answer 18

People that are indirectly responsible for a crime

Question 19

Party to a Common Intention

Answer 19

If additional crimes are committed in additonal to the original planned one, all involved will be convicted of both the original and the additional crime, regardless of their intent of the additional crimes.

Question 20

Perpetrator

Answer 20

The person who actually commits the crime

Question 21

Quasi-criminal Laws

Answer 21

Laws, which usually punish through fines, that are less serious and often under provincial or municipal jurisdiction.

Question 22

Recklessness

Answer 22

the act of consciously taking risks that are unreasonable to most civilized people

Question 23

Regulatory Laws

Answer 23

Federal or provincial statutes in place to protect the public welfare.

Question 24

Specific Intent

Answer 24

The desire to commit a wrongful act in order to satisfy another

Question 25

Strict Liability Offences

Answer 25

A liability offence (a crime harsh enough to not require the mens rea portion) that allows the accused to offer the defence due diligence

Question 26

Willful Blindness

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Accessory After the Fact

Answer 27

The crime of assisting a perpetrator after their crime. A party to the offence.