CRIM 230- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 53 pages long!)

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Actus reus and mens rea together constitutes a crime. Actus reus is primary physical: v. poirier make something to be taken, but was not actus reus - yes, the report that a theft had occurred. Page 2 actus reus triggers the intervention of the state. Potentially harmful the tree components of the actus reus. Indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years assault is defined as: Without consent of another person, applies force intentionally to other person, directly or indirectly. Any hurt or injury to a person that interferes with the health or comfort of the person that is more than merely transient or trifling. Includes psychological harm conduct: application of force to victim circumstance: absence of consent consequences: infliction of bodily harm. Consented rough sex with girlfriend (a) accused intends to inflict non-trivial body harm (b) accused actually causes such bodily harm: v. moquin. Sustained injuries including bruising, sore throat and sore head.