Questions

Question 1

What are the 3 different types of offences listed in the criminal code?

Answer 1

summary offence, indictable offence, and hybrid offence

Question 2

who decides wether a hybrid offence will be tried as either summary or indictable?

Answer 2

the crown counsel decides

Question 3

difference between mischief and public mischief?

Answer 3

mischief is interfering with the lawful use of property whereas public mischief is giving police false information during an investigation

Question 4

strict liability offence and absolute liability offence?

Answer 4

strict liability the men’s rea does not have to be proved whereas the absolute liability the person must have a guilty mind

Question 5

how do police tell if someone is prepared (3 examples)

Answer 5

Sobriety test including standing on one leg, drug test, or a blow test

Question 6

what is theft? what does sentencing for theft depend upon? how is robbery different

Answer 6

theft is stealing without consent and sentencing depends upon if the theft was over or under $5k. Robbery includes violence

Question 7

what are the two elements necessary for a crime to be called breaking and entering

Answer 7

breaking into a place but also having intent to commit a crime

Question 8

what are 3 types of homicide?

Answer 8

murder, manslaughter, and infanticide