Definitions
Involvement in a Crime
The Elements of a Crime
100
An act or omission of an act that is prohibited and punishable by federal state
What is crime
100
The person that actually commits the crime
who is the Perpetrator
100
"The guilty act" - the voluntary action, omission, or state of being that is forbidden by the criminal code
What is actus reus
200
An awareness of certain facts that can be used to establish mens rea
What is knowledge
200
Those people who are indirectly involved in committing a crime
Who are parties to an offence
200
A state of mind in which someone desires to carry out a wrongful action, knows what the results will be, and is reckless regarding the consequences
What is intent
300
Offences that do not require mens rea but to which the accused can offer the defense of due diligence
What is strict liability offences
300
The crime of encouraging the perpetrator to commit an offence
What is abetting
300
The desire to commit one wrongful act for the sake of accomplishing another
What is specific intent
400
Offences that do not require mens rea and to which the accused can offer no defense
What is absolute liability offences
400
The crime that involves advising, recommending or persuading another person to commit a criminal offence
What is counselling
500
The shared responsibility among criminals for any additional offences that are committed in the course of the crime they originally intended to commit
What is party to common intention
500
An agreement between two or more people to carry out an illegal act, even if that doesn't actually occur
What is conspiracy
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