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Chapters 6 and 8 Flashcards

1
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A deliberate intention to commit a wrongful act, with reckless disregard for the consequences

A

Mens rea

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2
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“The guilty act” - the voluntary action, omission, or state of being that is forbidden by the Criminal Code

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Actus reus

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3
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Laws covering less serious offences at the provincial or municipal level; most often punishable by fines

A

Quasi-criminal laws

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4
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The desire to commit one wrongful act for the sake of accomplishing another

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Specific intent

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5
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The reason a person commits a crime

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Motive

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6
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An offence that the Crown can either try as a summary or indictable offence

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Hybrid offence

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7
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A crime that involves advising, recommending, or persuading another person to commit a criminal offence

A

Counselling

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8
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The person who actually commits the crime

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Perpetrator

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9
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A criminal offence that involves selling, giving, transporting, or distributing a controlled substance or an authorization for a controlled substance

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Trafficking

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10
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A more serious crime that carries a heavier penalty

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Indictable offence

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11
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A crime that is considered less serious and carries a lighter penalty

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Summary conviction offence

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12
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A common bawdy, betting, or gaming house

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Disorderly house

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13
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A killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible

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Culpable homicide

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14
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The state of having knowledge of and control over something

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Possession

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15
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A criminal offence that involves helping a perpetrator commit a crime

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Aiding

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16
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An agreement between two or more people to carry out an illegal act, even if that act does not actually occur

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Conspiracy

17
Q

The crime of encouraging the perpetrator to commit an offence

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Abetting

18
Q

A deliberate closing of one’s mind to the possible consequences of one’s actions

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Willful blindness

19
Q

Taking property permanently or temporarily without the owner’s permission

A

Theft

20
Q

The theft of personal property through violence or the threat of violence

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Robbery

21
Q

Breaking or opening something in order to enter the premises without permission, and with the intent to commit an indictable offence

A

Breaking and entering

22
Q

The killing of another human being, either directly or indirectly

A

Homicide

23
Q

The desire to commit a wrongful act, with no ulterior motive or purpose

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General intent

24
Q

An offence that does not require mens rea but to which the accused can offer the defence of due diligence

A

Strict liability offence

25
Q

An offence that does not require mens rea and to which the accused can offer no defence

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Absolute liability offence

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