Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Law > Criminal Offences > Flashcards

Criminal Offences Flashcards

1
Q

The person who actually commits the crime

A

Perpetrator

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

A criminal offence that involves helping a perpetrator commit a crime

A

Aiding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

The crime of encouraging the perpetrator to commit an offence

A

Abetting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

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

A

Counselling

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

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

A

Mens rea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

“The guilty Act”. The voluntary action, omission, or state of being that is forbidden by the Criminal Code

A

Actus reus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

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

A

quasi-criminal law

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

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

A

Specific intent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

The reason a person commits a crime

A

Motive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

An offence that the Crown can decide to try as summary or indictable

A

Hybrid offence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

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

A

Trafficking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

A serious offence

A

Indictable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

A less serious crime

A

Summary conviction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

A common bawdy, betting, or gambling house; a brothel

A

Disorderly house

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

A killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible

A

Culpable homicide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Having knowledge and control over something

A

Possession

17
Q

Planning with 2 or more people to commit an unlawful act, even if the crime is never committed

A

Conspiracy

18
Q

A deliberate closing of one’s mind to the consequences

A

Wilful blindness

19
Q

Taking property, either temporarily or permanently, without the owners permission

A

Theft

20
Q

Theft with violence or a threat of violence

A

Robbery

21
Q

Breaking into a place without permission with the intent to commit an indictable offence

A

Breaking and Entering

22
Q

The killing of another person, directly or indirectly

A

Homicide

23
Q

The desire to commit an unlawful act with no purpose or reason

A

General Intent

24
Q

Damage to property

A

Mischief

25
Q

Falsely reporting crimes and wasting police resources

A

Public mischief

26
Q

The mens rea does not have to be proven, they took precaution

A

Strict liability offence

27
Q

The accused gets no defence

A

Absolute liability offence

28
Q

Another place you could find drug offences

A

The controlled drugs and substances act

Law (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions