Definitions Flashcards
Dishonestly
(Without implied…)
Without implied consent or authority
Without claim of right
No possessory or proprietary right in property
Takes
Completed when moved or caused to be moved
With intent to deprive permanently
(cannot be…)
Cannot be returned in same condition or owner likely to be permanently deprived. Must prove intent to deprive.
Taking
(Person does not)
Person does not obtain ownership/consent/ possession without consent
Intent
To commit a specific act to obtain a certain outcome.
Result
(Aim…)
Aim or purpose
Accompanied by violence
(must involve…)
Must involve more than a minimal degree of force but need involve infliction of bodily harm
Grievous
No more than really serious and no less than really serious
Threat
Circumstances help determine threat. Demeanour, physique, age, words, actions
Extort
(Obtain by…)
Obtain by coercion or intimidation. Overbearing the victim
Prevent
Keep from happening
Overcome
Defeat, prevail, get the better of
Being armed with
Carrying or readily available
Offensive weapon
(Any article…)
Any article made or used for the purpose of causing bodily harm or intended by him for such use
Instrument
(Any item…)
Any item intended to be used as a weapon
Possession
Physical (actual control) and mental (knowledge of possession and intention to exercise control)
Both must be proven
Danger to Life (arson)
Danger to the life of any person other than the fire setter
Cause Loss
(The extent)
The extent to which complainants position prior to the offence has been impaired
Benefit
Pecuniary advantage or privilege
Aircraft
Any machine than can derive support from the air
Ship
A vessel used in navigation however propelled
Property
Real and personal property, or any right or interest in any real and personal property, money, electricity, and any debt, and anything in action, and another other right or interest.
Immovable Property
Fixed in place and cannot be moved without considerable effort
Explosive
Substance, mixture or combination of substances which in its normal state is capable decomposition at a rapid rate it results in explosion.
Fire
Process of combustion, chemical reaction between fuel and oxygen, triggered by heat.
Recklessly
(Conscious…)
Conscious and deliberate undertaking of an unjustified risk
Stupefies
Dull the senses / state of stupor
Facilitate
To make easier
Transferred malice
Person injured may not be intended target of the accused.
Maims
(Depriving…)
Depriving use of a limb. Some degree of permanence
Wounds
Breaking of the skin evidenced by blood