Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Youth Criminal Justice Act, Actus Reus, Indictable Offence
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What is a crime: an act or omission considered to be a wrong against society, prosecuted by the state in criminal proceedings, reserved for the most serious harms in society, civil cases brought by individuals. A gives v a fatal dose of arsenic. As v lies dying, b shoots v in the head and instantly kills her. A hits v on the head and leaves v"s unconscious body: On the 401 where a truck runs over and kills v; On the steps in front of the law school where, after a terrorist bomb explodes, the building collapses on v and kills him. After checking the arena, a is about to begin his daily archery practice. Just as a unleashes his first arrow, v bursts from inside the stuffed target, yelling surprise!. Does not include remoteness, knowledge of illegality, enthusiasm, motive: reckless - subjective/objective. Objective unreasonable running of risk: criminal negligence - objective (what does objective mean?)
