chp 6 / 7 vocab

Question 1

Motive

Answer 1

A reason a person commits a crime.

Question 2

Defence Counsel

Answer 2

The lawyer who defends an accused person on trial.

Question 3

Liability

Answer 3

Legal responsibility for a wrongful action.

Question 4

Appellant

Answer 4

The party that files an appeal.

Question 5

Perpetrator

Answer 5

the person who actually commits the crime.

Question 6

Bailiff

Answer 6

The court official who assists the sheriff.

Question 7

Recklessness

Answer 7

Consciously taking an unjustifiable risk that a reasonable person would not take

Question 8

Character evidence

Answer 8

Evidence used to establish the likely hood that the defendant is the type of person who either would or would not commit a certain offence

Question 9

Crime

Answer 9

An act or omission of an act that is prohibited and punishable by federal statute.

Question 10

Evidence

Answer 10

Information that tends to prove or disprove the elements of an offence.

Question 11

Conspiracy

Answer 11

an agreement between two or more people to carry out an illegal act, even if that act does not actually occur.

Question 12

Sheriff

Answer 12

the court official responsible for Jury management.

Question 13

Abetting

Answer 13

the crime of encouraging the perpetrator to commit an offence

Question 14

Accused (or defendant)

Answer 14

the person charged with committing a criminal offence

Question 15

Attempt

Answer 15

The intention to commit a crime, even when the crime is not completed.

Question 16

Direct Evidence

Answer 16

Testimony given by a witness to prove an alleged fact

Question 17

Aiding

Answer 17

a criminal offence that involves helping a perpetrator commit a crime.

Question 18

Bugging

Answer 18

recording a speakers oral communication by using an electronics device.

Question 19

Counselling

Answer 19

a crime that involves advising, recommending or persuading another person to commit a criminal offence

Question 20

Electronic surveillance

Answer 20

the use of any electronic device to overhear or record communications between two or more people

Question 21

Knowledge

Answer 21

an awareness of certain facts that can be used to establish mens rea

Question 22

Perjury

Answer 22

knowingly making false statements in court while giving evidence under oath or affirmation

Question 23

due diligence

Answer 23

the defence that the accused took every reasonable precaution to avoid committing a particular offence.

Question 24

cross-examination

Answer 24

the second questioning of a witness to test the accuracy of the testimony (performed by the opposing attorney)

Question 25

Intent

Answer 25

A state of mind in which someone desires to carry out a wrongful action, knows what the results will be, and is reckless regarding the consequences

Question 26

Court Security Official

Answer 26

Court official who maintains security in the courtroom