Defences
If a person acused of a crime was at a different location during the crime, they can use the ____ defence.
Alibi
what do property crimes include?
Fruad, arson, break & enter, etc.
What is the term for reoffending?
Recidivism
what is the difference between insane and non insane automatism?
Insnae automatism refers to a permenant or prolonged disease of the mind, for example sevre schizophrenia.
Non-insane automatism refers to temporary insanity like drugs, truama, sleepwalking, etc.
what is the mandatory sentence for murder? what is the different parole limit on each degree?
life sentence. First dgree murder requires parole after 25 years, second degree murder requires parole after 10 years.
who does the youth criminal justice system apply to?
Youth ages 12-17
what is probation?
lets offenders serve their time in the community under strict supervision
what does NCR mean?
not criminally responsible - does not assign legal blame
what is infinticde and what is the punishment?
A mother killing their baby within 12 months of them being born due to post partum.
The maximum sentence is 5 years.
example of a mitigating and aggravating circumstances
Mitigating - remourse, no criminal record
Aggravating - criminal history, weapon, vulnerable victim
what common defence shows lack of mens rea?
Mistake of fact
Define fruad
criminal deception with the intent of financial or personal gain
what would be the likely results of an intoxication defence
if succesful, can be used as a partial defence to lower conviction
what is surety?
Someone taking responsiblity for wrongdoing for example appearing in court or taking financial responsibility
what is the difference between illegal and criminal?
Illegal - against the law but not seen as morally wrong
Criminal - Seen as morally wrong harming society