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Chapter 8/9 Flashcards

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1
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Assault level 1-3

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threatened or actual physical abuse without consent (level 3 is aggravated assault endangering life)

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Sexual assault level 1-3

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touching of a sexual nature that is not consented (level 3 is aggravated) hybrid, indictable, indictable

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Breaking and Entering

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gaining entrance to something in order to/with intent to commit a criminal indictable offence

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Colour of right

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the giving of use of an object from the owner to someone else

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Controlled substances

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and drug listed in scheduale 1-5 of CDSA

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6
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Culpable homicide

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any killing accused can be held legally responsible

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Disorderly house

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a common bawdy betting or gambling gaming house

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First degree murder

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intentional killing that’s planned

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Fraud

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intentionally deceive someone to cause loss of property, money or service

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Homicide

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someone causing the death of another

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Hybrid offence

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crown can try as summary or indictable depending on circumstances

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Indictable offence

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serious offences

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13
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Infanticide

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mother killing infant

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Manslaughter

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killing not intentional where accused is legally responsible

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Mischief

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willfully destroying or damaging property or data, interfering with it’s lawful use, or interfering with anyone using the item

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theft under 5000$

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hybrid offence, stealing goods under 5000$

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theft over 5000$

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indictable, stealing goods over 5000$

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Trafficking

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indictable offence, selling, giving, transporting, or distributing controlled substance(s)

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Public mischief

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providing false information to the authorities

20
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Money laundering

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transferring cash or property to conceal original origin

21
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Murder

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intentional killing

22
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Non-culpable homicide

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any killing for which the accused is not legally responsible

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Possession

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the state of having knowledge of or being in control of something

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Provocation

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words/actions could result in any reasonable person losing control

25
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Robbery

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theft with threat of violence

26
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Second degree murder

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murder that is intentional but not planned

27
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summary conviction offence

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less serious offences

28
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theft

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stealing of goods

29
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prostitution

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selling of sex for money

30
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Appearance notice

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official notice telling accused when to appear in court for criminal charge-accused not charged or arrested

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Arrest

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legally depriving someone of freedom by seizing or touching them to show they’re in custody

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Arrest Warrant

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written court order directing arrest of suspect

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Bail

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payment of money or security for temporary release of accused

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Bench warrant

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arrest warrant for accused who didn’t appear in court

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Detention

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taking away someone’s freedom to gain information not to charge

36
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Information

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things that help solve or prove a case given by evidence

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Line up

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grouping of people shown to victim/witness for the purpose of identifying perpetrator

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Peace officer

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anyone having responsibility for public peace maintenance

39
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Promise to appear

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document accused signs when released from custody before trial saying they will go to court on a particular day, accused arrested

40
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Reasonable grounds

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any info that can logically point to who committed the act

41
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Surety

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accused arrested, bond/legal obligation by someone close to accused volunteering to pay the fine instead of the accused if they don’t show in court

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Reverse onus

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burden on proof going to defense instead of crown

43
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Search warrant

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written court order allowing the search of property

44
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Show-cause hearing

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hearing where crown has to prove to judge whether accused should be detained or released until trial

45
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Summons

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accused charged not arrested, official notice telling accused they have to appear at court on a particular date, indictable offences, crown must approve

46
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recognizance

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bond/legal obligation binding accused to financial penalty if doesn’t appear in court, accused arrested, less serious offences

47
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Telewarrant

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search warrant obtained through fax or phone

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