Unit 3 - Criminal Law (Part I)

Question 1

What is a set of rules designed to prohibit and punish acts that injure individuals as well as society as a whole

Answer 1

Criminal Law

Question 2

The punishments for criminal acts can be divided into three general areas of lawmaking, what are these areas?

Answer 2

Protection of People, property and moral norms of society

Question 3

What is the statement we typically say about the ignorance of the law?

Answer 3

“You ought to have known”

Question 4

This identifies acts that are considered to be criminal offences and sets out the various punishments and procedures to be followed.

Answer 4

Criminal Code of Canada

Question 5

What are the four conditions that must exist for an act or omission to be considered a crime?

Answer 5

1. the act is considered wrong by society,
2. the act causes harm to society in general or those in need of protection,
3. the harm is serious, and
4. the remedy must be handled by the criminal justice system.

Question 6

What are the elements of a crime?

Answer 6

Actus Reus (The Guilty Act) + Mens Rea (The Guilty Mind) = Crime

Question 7

What are the three types of Actus Reus

Answer 7

1. Voluntary Act
2. Omission
3. State of Being

Question 8

A person meant to do something wrong, and didn’t regard the consequences is known as

Answer 8

Intent

Question 9

What are the two types of intent?

Answer 9

1. General Intent - the desire to commit a wrongful act, with no ulterior motives/purpose
2. Specific Intent - the desire to commit one wrongful act for the sake of accomplishing another

Question 10

Showing that accused had knowledge of the crime/certain facts is known as this type of mens rea

Answer 10

Knowledge

Question 11

Failing to take precautions that a ‘reasonable’ person would to avoid harming others is known as this type of mens rea

Answer 11

Criminal Negligence

Question 12

Consciously taking an unjustifiable risk that a reasonable person would not is known as this type of mens rea

Answer 12

Recklessnes

Question 13

This type of mens rea tries to deliberately close your mind to the possible consequences of your actions

Answer 13

Willful Blindeness

Question 14

The person who actually commits the crime is known as:

Answer 14

Perpetrator(s)

Question 15

A criminal offence that involves helping a perpetrator commit a crime is known as

Answer 15

Aiding

Question 16

Encouraging the perpetrator without actually providing physical assistance is known as

Answer 16

Abetting

Question 17

This Involves advising, recommending, or persuading another person to commit an offence.

Answer 17

Counselling

Question 18

Someone knowingly receives, comforts, or assists a perpetrator in escaping from police is known as

Answer 18

Accessory after the Fact

Question 19

This is the shared responsibility among criminals for any additional offences that are committed in the course of the crime they originally intended to commit

Answer 19

Party to a Common Intention

Question 20

A minor offence that carries a light penalty is known as this type of offence

Answer 20

Summary Offences

Question 21

Serious crimes that carry a heavy penalty is known as this type of offence

Answer 21

Indictable Offences

Question 22

The Crown decides to try an offence as either a Summary Conviction or Indictable in this type of offence

Answer 22

Hybrid Offence

Question 23

These are wrongful acts that the State recognizes as deserving of control and punishment in the interests of society as a whole

Answer 23

Crime

Question 24

location where the crime took place is called

Answer 24

Crime Scene

Question 25

What are the three things an officer has to perform when they arrive at a crime scene

Answer 25

1. Call an ambulance and assist any injured people
2. Call in reinforcements
3. Search the crime scene

Question 26

What are the two boundaries in a crime scene

Answer 26

1. Centre - area where the crime was actually committed

2. Perimeter - surrounding areas where the offender may have been or left evidence

Question 27

When investigators are at the scene, they record everything using this:

Answer 27

A police log book/ police card

Question 28

What are the four type of officers at a crime scene

Answer 28

1. Patrol Officer
2. Scene of Crime Officer
3. Criminal Identification Officer
4. Criminal Investigations Bureau Officer (Detective)

Question 29

Any any object, impression, or body element that can be used to prove or disprove facts relating to a case is called

Answer 29

Physical Evidence

Question 30

Tools most often used in crimes are

Answer 30

Crowbars, Hammers and screwdrivers

Question 31

What are the two types of fingerprints located at a crime scene

Answer 31

1. Visible Fingerprints

2. Latent Fingerprints

Question 32

What is the most common form of fluid found at a crime scene?

Answer 32

blood

Question 33

The witnesses written record of all the people who had control over the items of evidence is known as

Answer 33

Chain of Custody

Question 34

What is the best type of evidence to use in a court to convict guilt?

Answer 34

DNA

Question 35

What are the 4 steps for an officer to arrest someone?

Answer 35

1. ID themselves as an officer
2. Advise the accused that they are under arrest
3. Inform the accused of the charge and show the arrest warrant
4. Touch the accused to indicate they are in legal custody

Question 36

A set of facts or circumstances which would satisfy an ordinarily cautious and prudent person that there is reason to believe and which goes beyond mere suspicion that someone committed a crime is known as

Answer 36

Reasonable Grounds

Question 37

An arrest without a warrant, made by a person who is not a police officer is known as

Answer 37

Citizens Arrest

Question 38

The three types of arrest are:

Answer 38

1. Arrest with a Warrant
2. Arrest without a Warrant
3. Citizens Arrest

Question 39

Instead of being arrested, suspects may be detained (confined) to answer questions. This is known as

Answer 39

Detention

Question 40

What are the five tasks officers perform in society?

Answer 40

1. Crime Prevention
2. Investigations:
3. Traffic Safety:
4. Maintaining Order:
5. Responding to Emergencies