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awareness and/or understanding of an act, event, truth
What is knowledge
100
A video camera clearly catches an individual vandalizing public property therefore the _______ _________ can be proven in this case.
What is actus reus (the physical act of the crime).
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs4cyHKNVCI What do these people mean when they say legalize marijuana?
What is to make it legal to buy and consume the drug.
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R. v. Briscoe, 2010 SCC 13, [2010] 1 S.C.R. 411 Joseph Wesley Laboucan did not question the intentions and actions of Michael Erin Briscoe, who raped and murdered a young girl in front of him. His lack of questions and concern caused him to be charged with ___________.
What is willful blindness.
100
Summary conviction offences, hybrid offences and indictable offences are all ____________ offences.
What is criminal. (behavior that hurts or kills people or dmages property)
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"guilty mind", intention to commit a crime
What is mens rea
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A very poor person decides to rob a band. Their need for money may be seen as a _________ to commit the crime.
What is motive (drive or reasons behind someone's actions)
200
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOQT0gBgZwg Due to the way the are driving on public roads, these drivers are likely to be charged with ____________ driving.
What is reckless? (without thinking or caring of the consequences of an action)
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R v Dunlop, [1979] 2 SCR 881, 47 CCC (2d) 93 Two men were accused of rape after a women was gang raped at a party by a motorcycle club. The two men declared that they were present at the party and saw the girl with other members of the club. They said they did not rape her and left after three minutes. These men may be charged with negligence but not ________ and _________ in the crime.
What is aiding and abetting. (they did not actually help or encourage those that commit the crime)
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the word making an act illegal due to its criminal nature
What is criminalize. (Turn (an activity) into a criminal offence by making it illegal)
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The crown can chose between summary conviction or indictment. (Includes: assault with a weapon, theft under $5000, fraud under $5000, assault casusing bodily harm...)
What is hybrid offence
300
Sarah does not call for help when her roommate passes out from overdosing and the roommate latter dies.
What is criminal negligence.
300
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K3E5tLoado Many crimes in Gotham are committed by large groups of people and often effect the community as a whole. Therefore it suffers a lot of __________.
What is organized crime.
300
John R. Sand & Gravel Co. v. United States (06-1164) In this case, the the US argued that Sand & Gravel filed the case after the time slot in which they could file a case had expired therefore their case is invalid. In other words, their six year ______ ___ _____________ has expired.
What is statute of limitations. (a law that disallows a person from taking any legal actions after a certain amount of time has passed)
300
A person tries to rob a bank but has to flea before taking anything. This person would be charged with _________ robbery.
What is attempted. (tried but unsuccessful in completing the crime)
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A plan between multiple people to commit a crime
What is a conspiracy
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Helping someone hide after they have committed a crime.
What is accessory after the fact.
400
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flFMnppqyh0 The person driving the getaway car did not commit a robbery but the did drive the getaway car. They can be charged for ________ the crime.
What is abetting. (encouraging, helping or supporting someone in committing a crime)
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R. v. Tatton, 2015 SCC 33, [2015] 2 S.C.R. 574 Tatton, while drunk, set a pan with oil in it on the stove at his ex-girlfriend's house. He left the house to get coffee and by the time he got back (20 minutes later) they building was on fire. The judge rule that Tatton is likely to have known exactly what he was doing and had the _________ to start the fire.
What is intent. (purposely committing a crime while being aware of the consequences)
400
A judge that has a personal issue against either party is not allowed to take the case, in order to assure that the decision making process is fair and impartial. This is allows for ________ justice.
What is procedural justice.
500
indictable offenses
What is the most serious of offences (murder, terrorism, sexual assaults, robberies...) Once charged with such offences, the accused as the right to a trail and a jury.
500
Possession of marijuana under 30 grams lead to a maximum six months in jail and/or a $5000 fine therefore it is considered a ____________.
What is summary conviction offence.
500
r. v. bernard, [1988] 2 S.C.R. 833 Bernard was charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm. He admitted to sexually assaulting the complainant but argued that it was his drunkenness state that allowed his actions and did not have the _______ _______ of mind.
What is criminal state of mind or mens rea.
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"An act respecting the criminal law" is another name for the ____________ _________ of Canada.
What is Criminal Code. (an law that official codifies criminal offences and their procedures in Canada)
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