Week 2: Krajnc

Question 1

What happened in R v Krajnc?

Answer 1

• She was a political activist
• She never wanted to stop the pigs from going to the slaughterhouse, instead, she wanted to raise awareness
• Karjnc fed water to a pig that was on a truck headed for the slaughterhouse
• Anything could have been in the water bottle, possibly not water

Question 2

What was Krajnc charged with?

Answer 2

Mischief

Question 3

What are the 5 things the crown needed to prove to convict Krajnc?

Answer 3

1. The pigs were property
2. The pigs were being used lawfully
3. Krajnc did obstruct, interrupt or interfere with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of the property
4. Krajnc did (3) willfully, and
5. Krajnc did (3) without legal justifications or excuses and without the colour of the right

Question 4

Did the crown succeed?

Answer 4

She was acquitted

Question 5

What impact might the outcome of this trial have?

Answer 5

• Brought together animal activists and reporters to promote the trial

Question 6

What do you think about the idea that Krajnc was charged for doing something she had done many times before?

Answer 6

• The driver had a bad day, and thought he should complain
• You never know what could of been in the bottle
• She got unlucky

Question 7

Why do you think the Crown took this case to trial?

Answer 7

They did not know what was in the bottle, there was no way to know if it was 100% water.