Recklessness Flashcards
1
Q
What does subjective mean in law?
A
What was in the defendant or victim’s mind.
2
Q
What does objective mean in law?
A
What is in the mind of any reasonable person.
3
Q
What is recklessness?
A
Lower level crimes. Where the defendant sees an unjustified risk but takes the risk anyway.
4
Q
What is the case and rule for the subjective test of Recklessness?
A
R v G+R - You must prove that the defendant was aware of a risk of harm and the defendant decided to take that risk regardless.
