CRM 200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Actus Reus, Regulatory Offence, Objective Test

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Midterm notes (1)not considered to represent serious breaches of basic community values. (2) the purposeis to deter risky behaviour and prevent harm before it happens (3) the conviction is not considered to carry the same degree of moral blameworthiness. The means chosen by the legislature are reasonable and demonstrably justified in the sense that they are proportional to the objective of the legislation in question. Theroux (1993) case: the act must be voluntary act of the accused for the actus reus to exist. Elements of the actus reus: (a) conduct: application of force(b) circumstances: result of force; and (c) consequences: for was applied/threatened. Subsection 222(1) ; (1) a person commits homicide when, directly or indirectly, by any means, he causes the death of a human being. Subsection 430(1)(a) : (1) every one commits mischief who willfully destroys or damages property .

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