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Elements of Crime Definitions
Involvement in Crime
Levels of Offences
Homicide
Name that Crime!
100
This latin term means "the guilty mind" and is a deliberate intention to commit a wrongful act.
What is mens rea?
100
A person who commits a crime.
What is a perpetrator?
100
A minor offence with a light penalty is normally known as this.
What is a summary conviction offence?
100
This is when a mother kills her newborn infant.
What is infanticide?
100
Randy sells drugs to his classmates.
trafficking!
200
This is a latin term meaning "the guilty action" and is a voluntary action forbidden by our criminal code.
What is actus reus?
200
Anyone who is involved in a crime is called this.
What is a party to an offence?
200
This is the category of an offence which is a serious crime with a heavy penalty.
What is an indictable offence?
200
The specific term for the planned and deliberate killing of another person.
What is first-degree murder?
200
Sam threatens to use violence in order to steal prescription medication from a pharmacy. This is:
robbery!
300
This is when a person consciously takes an unjustifiable risk that a reasonable person would not take.
What is recklessness?
300
Sam encourages Chris to steal a car. What is Sam guilty of?
Abetting.
300
Some offences may be tried as either indictable or as a summary conviction. These are known as:
hybrid or dual procedure offences
300
If the homicide is a killed the accused can be held responsible, this homicide is a _______________ homicide.
culpable
300
Dominique's husband beats her so badly that she is at risk of dying from her injuries
Aggravated assault (level 3).
400
This is the deliberate closing of one's mind to the possible consequences of his or her actions.
What is wilfull blindness?
400
Sam tells Chris the best way to jump start a vehicle in order to steal it. What is Sam guilty of?
Counselling!
400
Name one example of a summary conviction offence.
nudity, trespassing, cruelty to animals, etc
400
The specific term for an unplanned but deliberate killing of another person.
What is second-degree murder?
400
A man rapes a woman, threatening to use a knife to hurt her if she does not comply.
What is sexual assault with a weapon (level 2)?
500
This is reckless disregard for the lives and safety of others.
What is criminal negligence?
500
Marie and Chris break into a man's house and steal a television. Chris assaults the homeowner. What is Marie guilty of with regards to this assault?
Marie is a party to common intention, by her involvement with the break-in.
500
Name one example of an indictable offence.
Murder, arson, theft over $5000, etc
500
Give an example of manslaughter.
Answers will vary...
500
Under orders from his commanding officer, a soldier kills several people. What kind of homicide is this?
non-culpable homicide