The Nature Of Crime/ Elements Of Crime/Intent Flashcards
1
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Motive
A
The reason a person commits a crime
2
Q
Knowlage
A
An awareness of certain facts that can be used to establish mens rea
3
Q
Criminal negligence
A
Reckless disregard for the lives and safety of others
4
Q
Recklessness
A
Consciously taking an unjustifiable risk that a reasonable person would not
5
Q
Wilful blindness
A
A deliberate closing of ones mind to the possible consequences of ones actions
6
Q
Regulator laws
A
Federal or provincial laws meant to protect the public
7
Q
Liability
A
Legal responsibility for a wrongful action
8
Q
Crime
A
An act or an omission of an act that is both punishable and prohibited by the Criminal Code of Canada
