Offences
Elements
Elements cont...
General
Examples
100
What are the most serious offences called?
indictable offences
100
What is a wrongful deed in latin?
actus reus
100
intent in furtherance of another criminal act?
specific intent
100
What level of government makes criminal laws?
federal government
100
examples of a hybrid offence?
theft, assault, forgery, among others
200
What are minor criminal offences called?
Summary offences
200
What is guilty mind in latin?
mens rea
200
meant to shoot person A, but shot person B. type of intent?
transferred intent
200
When does the actus reus of an attempt begin?
after first step is taken
200
What is an example of a hybrid offence?
assault, theft, ect...
300
What are the type of offences that give the Crown the option of proceeding summarily or indictably?
hybrid offences
300
Intent limited to the act itself?
general intent
300
Why you commited a crime?
motive
300
$2000
maximum fine for summary offence conviction
300
What is an example of Quasi Criminal Law?
Highway Traffic Act, among others
400
Which offences are passed by the provinces and not actually criminal?
quasi criminal
400
Should have asked a question to find facts but didn't. how to satisfy mens rea?
wilful blindness
400
careless disregard for the consequences of an action?
recklessness
400
What is maximum jail time for summary offence?
6 months in jail
400
An example of a specific intent offence?
murder 1st and 2nd degree, B and E with intent, among others
500
Strict liability and absolute liability offences fall under what category of offences?
regulatory offences
500
What is the only defence for strict liability offences?
due dilgence
500
What offences don't require mens rea?
regulatory offences
500
What is maximum sentence for indictable offence?
25 years jail, life
500
What are requirements for an action to be considered illegal?
must harm other people must violate basic values using law to deal with action mus'nt violate basic values law can make a signifiant contribution to solving problem