Criminal Offences Flashcards
The person who actually commits the crime
Perpetrator
A criminal offence that involves helping a perpetrator commit a crime
Aiding
The crime of encouraging the perpetrator to commit an offence
Abetting
A crime that involves advising, recommending, or persuading another person to commit a criminal offence
Counselling
A deliberate intention to commit a wrongful act, with reckless disregard for the consequences
Mens rea
“The guilty Act”. The voluntary action, omission, or state of being that is forbidden by the Criminal Code
Actus reus
Laws covering less serious offences at the provincial or municipal level, most often punishable by fines
quasi-criminal law
The desire to commit one wrongful act for the sake of accomplishing another
Specific intent
The reason a person commits a crime
Motive
An offence that the Crown can decide to try as summary or indictable
Hybrid offence
A criminal offence that involves selling, giving, transporting, or distributing a controlled substance or an authorization for a controlled substance
Trafficking
A serious offence
Indictable
A less serious crime
Summary conviction
A common bawdy, betting, or gambling house; a brothel
Disorderly house
A killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible
Culpable homicide