Elements of a Crime
Actus Reus
wanton and reckless disregard for the lives and safety of other people
Criminal Negligence
assisting someone to commit a criminal offence
Aiding
Circumstantial evidence
The accused's state of mind when purposely committing a crime can be referred to as
Mens Rea
A latin phrase meaning "a guilty mind"; the mental element of one's criminal actions.
Mens Rea
The reason for committing a certain act
Motive
encouraging or urging another person to commit a crime
abetting
A group that opposes authority and engages in ongoing criminal activity may be referred to as what?
Organized Crime
Which of the following must be proven before an accused can be convicted of aiding?
the accused was helping to commit the offence
the state of the mind of a person who commits an action deliberately and on purpose
Intent
attempt
someone who knows that a crime has been committed and who helps the person who committed the crime to hide or escape from the police
accessory after the fact
Which of the following governments have the power to make criminal laws?
Federal government
Indictable offences
the act of deliberately choosing to ignore certain facts or information
an agreement between two or more people to commit and unlawful act
Conspiracy
Section 467.11 of the Criminal Code states that a person who facilitates a gang-related offence is just as guilty as the person who actually commits it. This is known as a _____________________.
Ben and Jerry get together on Saturday. They devise a serious plan to break into Tom's house and steal his watch collection. Before they are able to break into Tom's house, they are caught. What would they be guilty of?
Conspiracy
True or False: The two main elements of a crime are actus reus and modus operandi?
False:
Actus Reus
Mens Rea
a state of acting carelessly without regard for the consequences of one's actions
Recklessness
If Courtney is offered 100$ to deliver a package a couple of blocks away for Zack, a known drug dealer, but does not ask what is in the package, then she could be charged and convicted of drug trafficking.
What is this an example of?
Willful Blindness
Which level of government is responsible for creating Criminal Law?
Federal
Cases in which the Crown prosecuter has the ability to decide how to proceed are known as what?
Hybrid offences
Fairness in the criminal justice system is called _____________.
Procedural Justice