Chapter 8 and 9 Vocab Flashcards
Appearance Notice
A Legal document, usually issued for less serious offends, compelling an accused person to appear in court.
Arrest
Legally depriving someone of liberty by seizing or touching the person to indicate that he or she is in custody.
Arrest Warrant
A written court order directing the arrest of the suspect.
Bail
The temporary release of the accused who posts money or some other security to guarantee his or her court appearance.
Bench Warrant
An arrest warrant issued directly by the judge when an accused person fails to appear in court.
Detention
Legally depriving a person of liberty for the purpose of asking questions, with or without physical restraint.
Information
A statement given given under oath, informing the court of details of the offence.
Line-up
A group of people shown to a victim or a witness for the purpose of identifying the perpetrator.
Peace Officer
A person responsible for preserving the public peace, such as a police officer, a mayor, or a customs officer.
Promise to Appear
A signed agreement that an accused person will appear in court at the time of the trial.
Reasonable Grounds
Information that would lead a resonate person to conclude that the suspect had committed a criminal offence.
Recognizance
A guarantee that the accused will appear in court when required, under penalty of a fine of up to $500
Revers Onus
Shifting the burden of proof to the defence.
Search Warrant
A court document that gives the police the right to search a specific location.
Show-Cause Hearing
A judicial hearing in which the Crown or the accused has to convince the judge either to detain or release the accused before trial.
Summons
A legal document issued for an indictable offence, ordering an accused person to appear in court.
Surety
A person who agrees to make a payment if the accused does not appear at trial.
Telewarrant
A search warrant obtained by phone or fax.
Assault Levels 1-3
Threatened or actual physical contact without consent; offensive conduct that causes reasonable apprehension of imminent harm in the mind of the intended victim. This is the first level. Assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm is level 2. Level 3 - aggravated assault is wounding, maiming, disfiguring, or endangering the life of the victim.
Sexual Assault Levels 1-3
Touching of a sexual nature that is not invited or consensual. Level 2 Sexual assault is with a weapon, threats to a third party, or causing bodily harm. Level 3 Sexual assault is aggravated sexual assault which involves maiming, disfiguring, or endangering the life of the victim.
Breaking and Entering
Breaking into a place without permission in order to commit an indictable offence such as robbery.
Colour of Right
The honey belief that a person owns or has permission to use an item.
Controlled Substance
Any narcotic or drug listed in Schedules 1 to 5 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Culpable Homicide
A killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible, such as murder infanticide, or manslaughter.
Disorderly House
A place used for the purpose of prostitution, gambling or betting; also known as common bawdy house.
First Degree-Murder
A killing that is planned and deliberate, is the result of a contract, causes the death of a peace officer, or occurs during the commission of another serious crime.
Fraud
Intentionally decieving someone in order to cause a loss of property, money, or service.
Homicide
The killing of another human being, either directly or indirectly.
Hybrid Offence
An offence that the Crown can try either as a summary or an indictable offence.
Indictable Offence
A serious crime that carries a heavier penalty than a summary convict offence.
Infanticide
The killing of a newborn infant by the child’s mother.
Manslaughter
Any culpable homicide that is not murder or infanticide.
Mischief
Wilfully destroying or damaging property or data, interfering with the lawful use of property.
Theft Under
The Hybrid Offence of stealing goods worth under $5000
Theft Over
The indictable offence of stealing foods worth over $5000
Trafficking
A criminal offence that invokes selling, giving, transporting, or distributing a controlled substance.
Public Mischief
Providing false information that causes the police to start or continue an investigation without cause.
Money Laundering
The practice of transferring cash or other properties to conceal their illegal origin.
Murder
The intentional killing of another human being.
Non-Culpable Homicide
A killing for which a person cannot be held legally responsible, such as one that results from unforeseeable accident.
Possession
The state of having knowledge or and control over something.
Prostitution
The act of engaging ins equal services for money.
Provocation
Words or actions that could cause a reasonable person to behave irrationally or lose self control.
Robbery
The theft of personal property through violence or the threat of violence.
Second-Degree Murder
Any murder that does not fit into one of the four situations listed in the category of first-degree murder.
Summary Conviction Offence
A minor offence that carries a relatively light penalty.
Theft
Taking property permanently or temporarily, without the owner’s permission.
