CRM 2300 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Metalsmith, Actus Reus, Causal Chain
4 Feb 2019
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Being in care/control(being drunk in a vehicle) Ability to operate moving vehicle impaired w/ alcohol. Accused knows he drank too much and asks for friend to lift him home location: in the location of his driver seat, put the key in the ingnition(cus. Gets arrested by care and control of vehicle while impaired (s 253) He"s being charged w/ status offence (state of being) legal issue. What does it mean to be in care/control reasoning. Care/control constitutes operation of vehicule where that vehicule can accidentally be set in motion. We are looking for moral blameworthiness (did person do the right thing) What would"ve happened if car would"ve went in motion as he is drunk outcome. Accused get into his truck (on private property) With the intention of sleeping the night as he was impaired, important to say. Not wanting to lose his key he put it on the ignition but the car isn"t one that he has a sleeping bag.
