Vocab Ch. 8 Flashcards
Appearance Notice
For less serious offences of an offender that has not been arrested. It is a legal document that demands that the accused appears in court
Surety
The person who promises to pay the recognizance fine if the accused does not show up
Promise to appear
A signed agreement that the accused will appear in court at the correct time and date
for indictable offences
Recognizance
The fine of $500 if the accused breaks their promise to appear
Infanticide
When a mother kill her baby. The child has to be under 12 months, it must be the biological mother, and there has to be a mental illness from the birth. Has a criminal sentence of 5 years in prison.
Manslaughter
There is no intent to kill, but there is to harm, the victim must actually die
Second-degree murder
There us the intention to appear, but no prior planning
Public Mischief
When you hive any kind of evidence or lead the police to believe there has been a crime when no offence has been committed
Robbery
Theft with violence or threat of
Bail
a temporary release of an accused who posts money or some other security
Reverse Onus
a shift of he burden of proof, the defence has to show cause why bail should be granted
First-degree murder
there is the intent to kill with prior planning
Non-Culpable Homicide
when the accused cannot be held legally responsible, such as an accident involving a car while not impaired in anyway.
Color of Right
the belief that the rights of something have been granted to you
Culpable Homicide
when the accused is held legally responsible, such as murder
Arrest
a person is physical taken into custody
Detention
when a person is questioned but not arrested
no physical aspect
Summons
an appearance notice for indictable offences
Arrest Warrant
a legal document issued by the court that allows the police to bring in a person accused of a crime
Bench Warrant
an arrest warrant issued if the accused does not show up in court
