Chapter Nine Flashcards
(29 cards)
Assault level 1-3
threaten or actual physical contact without consent
- no injury
- with weapon or causing bodily harm
- aggravated assault - endangering life of victim
sexual assault 1-3
touching of a sexual nature without consent
- sexual assault least physical injury
- with a weapon, threats to third party, or causing bodily harm
breaking and entering
breaking or opening something in order to enter the premises without permission with the INTENT to commit an indictable offence
colour of right
the honest belief that a person owns or has permission to use an item
controlled substance
any drug listed in the controlled drugs and substances act
culpable homicide
a killing where the accused can be held criminally responsible
disorderly house
a common bawdy, betting, or gaming house
first-degree murder
a killing that is planned and deliberate, is the result of contract, causes death to a peace officer, or is committed during another serious crime
fraud
intentionally deceiving someone in order to cause a loss of property, money or service
homicide
the killing of another human being directly or indirectly
hybrid offence
an offence that the crown can either try as summary or indictable (will start at highest and can be lowered by crown)
indictable offence
a crime that is more serious than a summary conviction offences and carries heavier penalty
infanticide
the killing of a newborn infant by the childs mother (must have been suffering from a mental disturbance caused by not being able to recover from birthing child)
manslaughter
any culpable homicide not classified as infanticide or murder (not in right state of mind - did not have mens rea)
mischief
willfully destroying or damaging property or data, interfering with the lawful use of property or data
theft under
the indictable offence of stealing goods worth under 5000
theft over
the indictable offence of stealing goods worth over 5000
trafficking
criminal offence that involves selling, giving transporting, ect, a controlled substance or and authorization for a controlled substance
public mischief
providing false information that causes the police to start or continue an investigation without cause
money laundering
transferring cash or property to conceal its illegal origin
murder
the intentional killing of another human being
non-culpabe homicide
a killing where the accused cannot be held legally responsible
possession
the state of having knowledge of and control over something
someone in possession must: know what the item is and have control over it, may be found in possession even if they gave it to another person, will be found in possession even if they have knowledge about it and consent to it
prostitution
the act of engaging in sexual services for money