Chapter 6 Review Flashcards
What is the term for the mental state or intent of a person when committing a crime?
mens rea
What is the term that refers to the physical act of committing a crime?
actus reus
What type of law deals with minor offenses and is often less severe than criminal law?
quasi-criminal law
What is the term for the intent to commit a specific crime?
specific intent
What term refers to the reason or purpose behind committing a crime?
motive
What type of offense involves both summary and indictable elements?
hybrid offence
What is the act of encouraging or helping someone to commit a crime called?
counselling
What term describes a person who actually commits a crime?
perpetrator
What is the term for the illegal trade or distribution of controlled substances?
trafficking
What type of offence is more serious and typically requires a trial by jury?
indictable offence
What is the term for a minor criminal offense that is usually punished with a fine or short jail time?
summary conviction
What term refers to a place where illegal activities occur, often related to vice?
disorderly house
What is the term for a homicide that is considered culpable, or blameworthy?
culpable homicide
What term refers to having control or dominion over something, often relating to illegal substances?
possession
What is the act of assisting or supporting another person in committing a crime?
aiding
What term describes an agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime?
conspiracy
What is the act of encouraging or supporting someone to commit a crime called?
abetting
What term describes a situation where a person deliberately ignores or avoids knowledge of a crime?
wilful blindness
What is the act of unlawfully taking someone else’s property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it?
theft
What term refers to taking someone’s property through force or intimidation?
robbery
What is the act of unlawfully entering a building with the intent to commit a crime?
breaking & entering
What is the term for the unlawful killing of another person?
homicide
What type of intent refers to a general desire to commit a crime without a specific target?
general intent
