PO210 Lecture 9: Chapter 9
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Federal legislative matter as stated by section 91 of the constitution (is not under the provincial) If the imprisonment is 2 years or less than you are sent to a provincial court and are sent to a detention center. Serious offence, 2 years or more imprisonment, superior court judge, going to a federal prison. Prison time not more than 6 months or a maximum fine of. Could be either or the crown can choose whether. Abandoning a infant to proceed as summary or or child indictable. Actus rea - is the latin term used to describe a criminal act. Every crime must be considered in two parts-the physical act of the crime. Duty to provide the necessaries of life. Mens rea - the mental intent to do a crime. Reckless (risk of consequences because of conduct, but doesn"t see consequences evident r vs. sansregret pg. 239) Willful blindness (certain that something bad is going to happen but ignore the fact)