Matching

Question 1

homicide

Answer 1

the killing of another human being, either directly or indirectly

Question 2

manslaughter

Answer 2

any culpable homicide that is not murder or infanticide

Question 3

wilful blindness

Answer 3

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

Question 4

visible fingerprint

Answer 4

the print formed when a fingerprint is coated in blood, grease,

Question 5

non-culpable

Answer 5

a killing for which a person cannot be held legally responsible

Question 6

counselling

Answer 6

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

Question 7

sexual assault

Answer 7

an assault that violates a victim’s sexual integrity; not invited or consensual

Question 8

infanticide

Answer 8

the killing of a newborn infant by the child’s mother

Question 9

criminal code

Answer 9

federal statute that contains the majority of the criminal laws passed by Parliament

Question 10

individual characteristics

Answer 10

the specific and unique features of an object

Question 11

attempt

Answer 11

the intention to commit a crime, even when the crime is not completed

Question 12

physical evidence

Answer 12

any object, impression or body element that can be used to prove or disprove facts relating to an offence

Question 13

actus reus

Answer 13

a voluntary act, omission or state of being that is forbidden by law, “the guilty act”

Question 14

aggravated assault

Answer 14

wounding, maiming, disfiguring or endangering the life of the victim

Question 15

assault causing bodily harm

Answer 15

where the person interferes with the victim’s health or comfort in more than a fleeting or trifling way

Question 16

accessory after the fact

Answer 16

someone who knowingly receives, comforts or assists a perpetrator in escaping from the police

Question 17

perpetrator

Answer 17

the person(s) who actually commits the crime

Question 18

knowledge

Answer 18

an awareness of certain facts that can be used to establish mens rea

Question 19

forensic science

Answer 19

the use of bio-chemical and other scientific techniques to analyze evidence in a criminal investigation

Question 20

sexual interference

Answer 20

request by an adult to a minor for sexual touching

Question 21

conspiracy

Answer 21

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

Question 22

mens rea

Answer 22

deliberate intention to commit a wrongful act “the guilty mind”

Question 23

class characteristics

Answer 23

the general attributes of an object

Question 24

abetting

Answer 24

the crime of encouraging the perpetrator to commit an offence

Question 25

quasi-criminal laws

Answer 25

laws passed by provinces or municipalities – usually cover less serious offences

Question 26

chain of custody

Answer 26

the witnessed, written record of the people who maintained unbroken control over an item of evidence

Question 27

burden of proof

Answer 27

Crown’s obligation to prove the guilt of the accused

Question 28

assault

Answer 28

attempting or threatening intentional force to another person by an act or gesture

Question 29

recklessness

Answer 29

consciously taking an unjustifiable risk that a reasonable person would not take

Question 30

perimeter

Answer 30

the surrounding area of the centre including the entry and escape routes

Question 31

culpable

Answer 31

a killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible

Question 32

beyond reasonable doubt

Answer 32

standard of proof – a reasonable person would have no choice but to convict

Question 33

latent fingerprint

Answer 33

print is formed by the natural oils and perspiration on the fingertip; it is invisible to the naked eye

Question 34

impressions

Answer 34

patterns or marks found on surfaces and caused by various objects

Question 35

contamination

Answer 35

loss, destruction or alteration of physical evidence

Question 36

presumption of innocence

Answer 36

where a person is assumed innocent until proven guilty

Question 37

motive

Answer 37

the reason a person commits a crime

Question 38

sexual exploitation

Answer 38

someone in a position of trust or authority taking advantage of a younger person under their care

Question 39

aiding

Answer 39

a criminal offence that involves helping a perpetrator commit a crime

Question 40

statute of limitations

Answer 40

a time limit within which a charge must be laid

Question 41

criminalize

Answer 41

imposing a criminal penalty on something society considers immoral

Question 42

crime scene

Answer 42

the site where the offence took place

Question 43

decriminalize

Answer 43

to remove an act from the criminal code – no longer a criminal offence but may still be illegal

Question 44

balance of probabilities

Answer 44

weighing of evidence to see which version of events is more convincing

Question 45

criminal negligence

Answer 45

wanton and reckless disregard for the lives and safety of other people

Question 46

criminal law

Answer 46

the body of public law that declares acts to be crimes and prescribes punishments for those crimes

Question 47

robbery

Answer 47

theft involving violence, threat of violence or the use of weapons or a disguise

Question 48

legalize

Answer 48

to make an act completely legal, not punishable

Question 49

impartiality

Answer 49

a principle of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective criteria (not bias or prejudice)

Question 50

intent

Answer 50

a state of mind in which someone desires to carry out a wrongful action