Chapter 9 Flashcards
Assault
Threatened or actual physical contact without consent; offensive conduct that causes reasonable apprehension of imminent harm in the mind of the intended victim
Sexual Assault
an assault that violates a victims sexual integrity; usually involves touching of a sexual nature
Breaking and Entering
breaking into place without permission in order to commit an indictable offence such as robbery
Colour of Right
The honest belief that person owns or has permission to use an item
Controlled Substance
any narcotic or drug listed in schedules I to V of the controlled drugs and substance act
Culpable homicide
A killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible
Disorderly House
a place used for the purpose of prostitution, gambling, or betting
First Degree Murder
A killing that is planned and is deliberate
Fraud
Intentionally deceiving someone in order to cause a loss of property, money or service
Homicide
The killing of an other human being, either directly or indirectly
Hybrid Offence
An offence that the crown can either try as summary or indictable case
Indictable Offence
a serious crime that carries a heavier penalty that a summary offence
Infantcide
The murder of a child under the age of 12 by the parent of the child
Manslaughter
any culpable homicide that is not a murder or infanticide
Mischief
Willfully destroying property or data interfering with the lawful use of property or data
Theft Under
theft under the amount of 5000 dollars
Theft Over
Theft over the amount of 5000 dollars
Trafficking
A criminal law that involves selling 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
Transferring or converting money that was made from the profits of crime into legal money
Murder
The intentional killing of another human being
Non-Culpable Homicide
A killing for which someone cannot be legally held responsible for
Possession
A state of having knowledge of and control of something
Prostitution
The at of engaging in sexual services for money