Chapter 6: Criminal law

Neufeld's Law 12

When was criminal code created?

1892

Due diligence is a defence for this type of offence

Strict Liability

Absolute and strict liability often relate to this area of law

Environmental Law

Deliberately closing your eyes to the possible consequences of your actions

Wilful Blindness

Taking an unjustifiable risk

Recklessness

Canada’s criminal code is inherited from this country

Britain

Someone who persuades another to commit a crime

Counsellor

Latin term for having the intent to break the law

Mens rea

For an action to be designated criminal it must be considered _____ by society

Wrong

The purpose of criminal law is to

Maintain order

The provincial government passes ____ laws

Quasi-criminal laws

The purpose of criminal law is the _______ of society

Foundation

Latin term for the physical act of committing a crime

Actus Reus

Showing wanton disregard for the lives or safety of others

Criminal Negligence

For an action to be designated criminal, the ____ must be serious

Harm

Perjury is an example of this type of mens rea

Knowledge

Section 91 of the constitution act granted the ____ government the power to make criminal law

Federal

Which party to the offence must be present at the scene of the crime in order to be charged

The perpetrator

The driver of a getaway car is an ______ after the fact

Accessory

Municipalities get their authority to pass bylaws from this level of government

Provincial

Due Diligence

The defence that the accused took every reasonable precaution to avoid committing a particular offence

Absolute Liability

Offences that do not require mens rea but the accused can offer no defence

Strict Liability

Offences that do not require mens rea but the accused can offer the defence of due diligence

Abetting

Encouraging the perpetrator of a crime without actually providing physical assistance

Aiding

Helping a perpetrator commit the crime

Intent

A state of mind in which someone desires to carry out a wrongful action

General Intent

The desire to commit a wrongful act, with no motive or purpose

Specific Intent

The desire to commit a wrongful act for the sake of accomplishing another

The purpose of criminal law is to _____ the offender

Punish