Liabilities

Question 1

Section 267(1)(a) - Danger to Life

Answer 1

1. Intentionally or Recklessly
2. Damages by Fire or Damages by mean of any explosive
3. Any property
4. If he or she knows or ought to know that danger to life is likely to ensue

Question 2

Section 267(1)(b) - Vehicle or Immovable Property

Answer 2

1. Intentionally or recklessly
2. Without claim of right
3. Damages by fire or damages by means of any explosive
4. Any immovable property or vehicle or ship or aircraft
5. In which that person has no interest

Question 3

Section 267(1)(c) - Causes Loss or Obtain Benefit

Answer 3

1. Intentionally
2. Damages by Fire or damages by means any explosive
3. Any immovable property or vehicle or ship or aircraft
4. With intent to obtain any benefit or cause loss to any other person

Question 4

Section 268 - Attempted Arson

Answer 4

1. Attempts to commit arson
2. In respect of immovable property, vehicle, ship or aircraft

Question 5

Section 72(1) - Attempts

Answer 5

1. Intent to commit an offence
2. Does or omits an act
3. For the purpose of accomplishing his object
4. Is guilty of an attempt
5. Whether it is possible to commit the offence or not

Question 6

Section 72(2) - Attempts

Answer 6

1. An act done or omitted
2. With intent to commit an offence
3. Is not only preparation of that offence and
4. Too remote to constitute an attempt
5. Is a question of law

Question 7

Section 72(3) - Attempts

Answer 7

1. An act done or omitted
2. With intent to commit an offence
3. May constitute an attempt
4. If it is immediately connected with the intended offence
5. Whether or not there was an act unequivocally showing the intent to commit that offence

Question 8

Section 269 - Intentional Damage

Answer 8

Charge with 269 if less serious.

1.)
- Intentionally or Recklessly
- Destroys or damages any property
- If they ought to know
- That danger to life is likely to result

2.) a.)
- intentionally or recklessly
- without claim of right
- destroys or damages any property
- I which the person has no interest

2.) b.)
- intentionally or recklessly
- without claim of right
- destroys or damages any property
- with intent to obtain any benefit or cause loss to any other person

3.)
- intentionally
- destroys or damages
- any property
- with reckless disregard for the safety of any other property