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Men’s rea

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“the guilty mind” demonstrates the act was intentional

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Actus reus

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“the guilty act” demonstrates a voluntary action

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Quasi-criminal law

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a crime that is intended to embrace all offences

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specific intent

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desire to commit one crime so one can accomplish another

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motive

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the reason a person commits a crime

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hybrid offence

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may be prosecuted as an indictable or summary offence

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counselling

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crime that involves advising, recommending, or persuading

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perpetrator

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person who commits the crime

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trafficking

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deal or trade in something illegal

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indictable offence

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a more serious crime with a heavier penalty

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summary conviction

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a crime considered less serious with a lighter penalty

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disorderly house

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a common bawdy, betting, or gaming house

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culpable homicide

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a killing where the accused can be held legally responsible

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possession

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state of having knowledge and or control over something

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aiding

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helping a perpetrator commit a crime

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conspiracy

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agreement between two or more people to carry out an illegal act, even if it does not occur

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abetting

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the crime of encouraging someone to commit an offence

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willful blindness

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deliberate closing of ones mind to possible consequences of ones actions

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theft

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taking property without the owners permission

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robbery

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theft of property, through violence or threat

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breaking and entering

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breaking into something without permission with the intent to commit an indictable offence

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homicide

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killing of another human, either directly or indirectly

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general intent

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desire to commit a wrongful act, with no ulterior motive