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Summary offense
less serious offense that are often enforced through fines or community service (ex. speeding ticket)
Indictable offense
offense that usually goes to court, often enforced through jail time (ex. murder or sexual assault)
Hybrid offense
could be dealt with as a summary or indictable offense, the Crown will decide which
Mens Rea
the formed intent of performing the crime
Actus Reas
the act of performing the crime
Criminal law
offenses against society gets criminal law involved
Intent: knowledge
knowing what you are doing is wrong
Intent: attempt
tried to perform the crime
Intent: conspiracy
planning the crime with more than two people
Abetting
to encourage someone to commit a crime
Due diligence
putting effort in so that something bad won’t happen, ex. knowing the speed limit
Accessory after the fact
helping after once the crime is committed, ex. helping getting rid of a weapon
Strict liability offense
defense can argue due diligence
absolute liability offense
have no possible defense, only through fines
intent: recklessness
carelessness or disregard to your actions
intent: motive
by itself doesn’t prove guilt, it is the reasoning of commiting the crime
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