Commission of Crime with Firearm S198B(1)(a) CA61 Flashcards
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What are the elements to Commission of Crime with a Firearm S198B(1)(a) CA61
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- In committing any imprisonable offence - Uses any firearm
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Define Imprisonable Offence
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Any offence which is punishable by a term of imprisonment
3
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Define Firearm S2 Arms Act 83
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Means anything from which any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile cane be discharged by force of explosive
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Define “Uses any firearm” regarding S198B CA61
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In this Section the words “Uses any firearm” is not accompanied with “in any means whatever” therefore has a narrowing meaning. The term includes firing or presenting a firearm, or displaying it in a menacing manner, but DOES NOT extend to using the firearm as a club