Vocab Ch. 6

Question 1

Abetting

Answer 1

The encouragement of of the perpetrator of a crime

-does no include any type of physical assistance

Question 2

Absolute liability offences

Answer 2

Offences that do not require Mens Rea (“guilty mind”, intentional action)
ex. workplace safety, traffic offences

Question 3

Accessory after the fact

Answer 3

Aiding the perpetators after the crime

ex. giving them a place to hide, providing the get away car

Question 4

Actus Reus

Answer 4

“The Guilty Action”

the action of committing a crime, offences referred to in criminal law

Question 5

Aiding

Answer 5

People, not present at the time of the crime, but helping with the preparations of the crime
People indirectly involved in performing a crime

Question 6

Attempt

Answer 6

Had the intention (Mens Rea) to commit an offence, but did not carry through
-does not require Actus Reus
(the planning of a crime)

Question 7

Conspiracy

Answer 7

the agreement between two of more people to commit a criminal offence
the action may not actually occur, but still may apply

Question 8

Counselling

Answer 8

The advising, recommending, persuading of another person to commit a criminal offence

Question 9

Crime

Answer 9

A specific criminal actions

Question 10

Criminal Law

Answer 10

Law stating the criminal actions that may be taken and the charges that will be applied in the specific case

Question 11

Criminal negligence

Answer 11

reckless actions, lacking common sense, not knowing the possible consequences
Mens Rea: disregard for others’ lives and safety

Question 12

Due diligence

Answer 12

the defence that the accused took very reasonable precaution
-included in strict liability offences

Question 13

General intent

Answer 13

committing a wrongful action with no additional motive

-to commit crime just to break the law