Chapter 9

Question 1

Assault Level 1-3

Answer 1

Level 1: a hybrid offense that has a maximum penalty of five years, can comprise of A) intentionally applying force to another person without their consent B) attempting or threatening, by an act or gesture, to apply force or C) accosting or impeding another person, or begging, while openly wearing a weapon or an imitation of a weapon
Level 2: Assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm, is defined as assault that has serious consequences for the person’s comfort. Hybrid offence that has a maximum penalty of 10 years
Level 3: Aggravated assault, which is defined as wounding, maiming, disfiguring or endangering the life of the victim. An indictable offence that carries a maximum sentence of 14 years

Question 2

Sexual Assault Level 1-3

Answer 2

Level 1: the most common offence and where the victim suffers the least physical injury, an assault that violates the victim’s sexual integrity without their consent. A hybrid offence with a maximum penalty of 10 years.
Level 2: sexual assault with a weapon, threats to a third party, or causing bodily harm. Carries a maximum sentence of 14 years
Level 3: Aggravated sexual assault, involves wounding, maiming or endangering the life of the victim of a sexual assault. Maximum sentence of life imprisonment

Question 3

Breaking and Entering

Answer 3

breaking or opening something in order to enter the premises without permission with the intent to commit an indictable offence

Question 4

Colour of Right

Answer 4

the honest belief that a person owns or has permission to use an item

Question 5

Controlled Substance

Answer 5

any drug listed in Schedules I to V of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Question 6

Culpable Homicide

Answer 6

a killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible

Question 7

Disorderly House

Answer 7

a common bawdy, betting or gaming house

Question 8

First-Degree Murder

Answer 8

a killing that is planned and deliberate, is the result of a contract, causes the death of a peace officer or is committed during another serious crime

Question 9

Fraud

Answer 9

intentionally deceiving someone in order to cause a loss of property, money or service

Question 10

Homicide

Answer 10

the killing of another human being, directly or indirectly (Indictable offence)

Question 11

Hybrid Offense

Answer 11

an offense that the crown can try either as a summary or indictable offence

Question 12

Indictable Offense

Answer 12

a crime that is considered more serious than a summary conviction and carries a heavier penalty

Question 13

Infanticide

Answer 13

the killing of a new born infant by the child’s mother

Question 14

Manslaughter

Answer 14

any culpable homicide not classified as murder or infanticide

Question 15

Mischief

Answer 15

wilfully destroying or damaging property or data, interfering with the lawful use of property or data or interfering with any person in the lawful use of property or data

Question 16

Theft Under

Answer 16

a hybrid offence of stealing goods worth under $5000

Question 17

Theft Over

Answer 17

an indictable offence of stealing goods worth over $5000

Question 18

Trafficking

Answer 18

a criminal offense that involves selling, giving, transporting, or distributing a controlled substance or an authorization for a controlled substance

Question 19

Public Mischief

Answer 19

providing false information that causes the police to start or continue an investigation without cause

Question 20

Money Laundering

Answer 20

transferring cash or other property to conceal its illegal origin

Question 21

Murder

Answer 21

the intentional killing of another human being

Question 22

Non-culpable Homicide

Answer 22

a killing for which a person cannot be held legally responsible

Question 23

Possession

Answer 23

the state of having knowledge of and control over something

Question 24

Prostitution

Answer 24

the act of engaging in sexual services for money

Question 25

Provocation

Answer 25

words or actions that could cause a reasonable person to behave irrationally or lose self control

Question 26

Robbery

Answer 26

the theft of personal property through violence or theft of violence

Question 27

Second-Degree Murder

Answer 27

any murder not classified as second degree murder

Question 28

Summary Conviction Offense

Answer 28

a crime that is considered less serious and carries a lighter penalty

Question 29

Theft

Answer 29

taking property permanently or temporarily without the owner’s permission