Chapter 7: Offences and Defences Flashcards
What is assisted suicide?
The act of intentionally providing a person with the means or knowledge to end their own life, typically to alleviate intractable suffering from a terminal or severe illness.
What is assault?
The intentional act of causing someone to fear imminent physical harm, whether or not actual contact occurs.
What is breaking and entering?
The unlawful act of forcefully gaining entry into a building or property with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft.
What is a controlled substance?
A drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by the government due to its potential for abuse or addiction.
What is fraud?
The intentional deception or misrepresentation made for personal gain or to damage another individual.
What is homicide?
The act of one person killing another, whether lawfully or unlawfully.
What is manslaughter?
The killing of a person without premeditation or malice aforethought, often classified as either voluntary or involuntary.
What is murder?
unlawful killing of a person with premeditated intent, malice aforethought, or extreme recklessness.
What is robbery?
the act of taking property from a person or their presence by force, intimidation, or threat of violence.
What is sexual assault?
Any non-consensual sexual act or behavior, often involving physical force, coercion, or manipulation.
What is soliciting?
The act of asking, requesting, or seeking something, is often used in legal contexts to describe soliciting prostitution, which involves asking or seeking sexual services in exchange for money or other goods.
What is street racing?
An illegal and high-speed competition between vehicles that occurs on public roads or highways.
What is theft?
The unlawful taking of someone else’s property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it.
