Law Test. (ch. 7-8)

Question 1

Assisted Suicide

Answer 1

aiding or abetting someone to commit suicide

Question 2

Assault

Answer 2

no consent from victim, accused must have intent to cause harm

Question 3

3 levels of assault

Answer 3

Level 1 - assault
Level 2 - assault causing bodily harm
Level 3 - aggravated assault

Question 4

Homicide

Answer 4

directly or indirectly killing another person

Question 5

Culpable Homicide

Answer 5

Blamable

Question 6

Murder

Answer 6

deliberate killing of a person

Question 7

Manslaughter

Answer 7

culpable homicide that is not murder or infanticide

Question 8

Euthanasia

Answer 8

mercy killing

Question 9

Sexual assault

Answer 9

unwanted sexual activity

Question 10

Abduction

Answer 10

illegal forced removal of a child from their guardian

Question 11

Robbery

Answer 11

stealing someone’s property

Question 12

Arson

Answer 12

intentionally causing damage by fire/explosion

Question 13

Theft

Answer 13

stealing; taking something without permission or damaging it beyond use

Question 14

Identity Theft

Answer 14

stealing someone’s identity (used for criminal purposes)

Question 15

Break and Enter

Answer 15

burglary

Question 16

Fraud

Answer 16

deceives others for personal gain

Question 17

Street Racing

Answer 17

illegal auto races on public roads

Question 18

Prostitution

Answer 18

selling sex for money (it is legal)

Question 19

Solicitating

Answer 19

communicating for prostitution

Question 20

Colour of Right

Answer 20

the legal right to a property

Question 21

Obscenity

Answer 21

words, images, and actions that are morally wrong

Question 22

Child Porn Offence

Answer 22

anyone who possesses, produces, distributes, or sells

Question 23

Terrorism

Answer 23

violent act for political, religious, or ideological reasons

Question 24

Criminal Harassment

Answer 24

stalking

Question 25

Controlled Substance

Answer 25

material listed under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act

Question 26

Drug

Answer 26

chemical substance that alters the function or structure in a living organism

Question 27

Motor Vehicle

Answer 27

moved by any other means than muscular power

Question 28

APT

Answer 28

Authorization to Possess (marijuana)

Question 29

Roadside Screening Test (spot checks)

Answer 29

police checking for impaired driving

Question 30

Alibi

Answer 30

defence of being in a different place when the crime happened

Question 31

Automatism

Answer 31

involuntary action while in impaired consciousness (sub-divides into 2)

Question 32

2 types of Automatism

Answer 32

Insane automatism, and non-insane automatism

Question 33

Battered Woman Syndrome

Answer 33

psychological condition, result to severe domestic violence

Question 34

Defense

Answer 34

the accused’s response to criminal charges

Question 35

Double Jeopardy

Answer 35

being tried for the same offence twice

Question 36

Duress

Answer 36

forcing a person to commit a crime by threatening harm

Question 37

Entrapment

Answer 37

police encouraging/aiding a civilian to commit a crime

Question 38

Not Criminally Responsible (NCR)

Answer 38

defence of a mental illness preventing a person from knowing the act was wrong

Question 39

Provocation <3

Answer 39

heat of passion crime

Question 40

Self Defense

Answer 40

legal use of force (even deadly) to reasonable protect/defend yourself

Question 41

Autrefois Acquit plea

Answer 41

defendant claims to have already been cleared/acquitted of the charge

Question 42

Autrefois Convict plea

Answer 42

defendant claims to have already been found guilty/convicted