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Elements of a Crime
Elements of a Crime - Part 2
Parties to an Offence/Our Criminal Court System
MISC.
Misc.- Part 2
100
A latin phrase meaning "a wrongful deed"; the physical or guilty act, omission, or state of being that constitutes a crime 

Actus Reus

100

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

Criminal Negligence

100

assisting someone to commit a criminal offence

Aiding

100
Motive is considered what kind of evidence in a court of law?

Circumstantial evidence

100

The accused's state of mind when purposely committing a crime can be referred to as

Mens Rea

200

A latin phrase meaning "a guilty mind"; the mental element of one's criminal actions. 

Mens Rea

200

The reason for committing a certain act

Motive

200

encouraging or urging another person to commit a crime  

abetting

200

A group that opposes authority and engages in ongoing criminal activity may be referred to as what?

Organized Crime

200

Which of the following must be proven before an accused can be convicted of aiding?

the accused was helping to commit the offence

300

the state of the mind of a person who commits an action deliberately and on purpose

Intent 

300
An act done with the intent to commit a criminal offence but without success

attempt

300

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

300

Which of the following governments have the power to make criminal laws?

Federal government

300
In terms of crime, which one is more serious: A summary conviction or an indictable offence?

Indictable offences

400

the act of deliberately choosing to ignore certain facts or information

Willful Blindness 
400

an agreement between two or more people to commit and unlawful act

Conspiracy

400

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 _____________________. 

Criminal organization offence
400

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

400

True or False: The two main elements of a crime are actus reus and modus operandi?

False:

Actus Reus

Mens Rea 

500

a state of acting carelessly without regard for the consequences of one's actions

Recklessness

500

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 

500

Which level of government is responsible for creating Criminal Law?

Federal

500

Cases in which the Crown prosecuter has the ability to decide how to proceed are known as what?

Hybrid offences

500

Fairness in the criminal justice system is called _____________. 

Procedural Justice