Sociology 225 Criminology Midterm 1 Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
Criminology - ANSWER The body of knowledge regarding crimes as a social phenomenon.
Includes process of making laws, breaking laws, and reacting to the breaking of laws.
6 Disciplines of Criminology - ANSWER Definition of Crime and Criminals, Origins and Role of
the Law, Social Distribution of Crime, Causation of Crime, Patterns of Criminal Behaviour,
Societal Reaction to Crime.
Crime is Socially Defined - ANSWER Every crime is legitimate under certain circumstances.
Society determines what is criminal and what is not.
Crime is Relative (In Time) - ANSWER As society changes, so do laws.
Actus Reus - ANSWER All of the other elements that must be proved by the crown. Guilty Act.
3 components of Actus Reus - ANSWER Conduct, Surrounding Circumstances, Consequences
of the voluntary act.
Mens Rea - ANSWER Mental elements contained in the criminal offence. Guilty Mind.
, Subjective Mens Rea - ANSWER Based on a determination of what actually went on in the
accused's mind.
Forms of Subjective Mens Rea - ANSWER Intention and Knowledge, Recklessness, Wilful
Blindness.
Objective Mens Rea - ANSWER Whether a reasonable person with the same knowledge as the
accused, would appreciate the risk and take steps to avoid committing the act.
Defences to a Criminal Charge - ANSWER Mental Disorder (NCRMD), Mistake of Fact,
Intoxication, Provocation, Necessity, Duress, Self-Defence
Mental Disorder (NCRMD) - ANSWER Must be proved that the accused lacked the capacity to
appreciate the nature and quality of the act or omission or unable to know that it would be
considered morally wrong by the average Canadian.
Mistake of Fact - ANSWER The accused acts under the influence of an honest mistake and did
not believe the actions were criminal.
Intoxication - ANSWER Caused by drugs/alcohol, may be a defence if it prevents the accused
from forming the intent required for a specific intent offence, such as murder or robbery.
Provocation - ANSWER Only a partial defence, may be raised when the accused is charged
with murder. Can only be lessened from murder to manslaughter. Will only be lessened if the
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
Criminology - ANSWER The body of knowledge regarding crimes as a social phenomenon.
Includes process of making laws, breaking laws, and reacting to the breaking of laws.
6 Disciplines of Criminology - ANSWER Definition of Crime and Criminals, Origins and Role of
the Law, Social Distribution of Crime, Causation of Crime, Patterns of Criminal Behaviour,
Societal Reaction to Crime.
Crime is Socially Defined - ANSWER Every crime is legitimate under certain circumstances.
Society determines what is criminal and what is not.
Crime is Relative (In Time) - ANSWER As society changes, so do laws.
Actus Reus - ANSWER All of the other elements that must be proved by the crown. Guilty Act.
3 components of Actus Reus - ANSWER Conduct, Surrounding Circumstances, Consequences
of the voluntary act.
Mens Rea - ANSWER Mental elements contained in the criminal offence. Guilty Mind.
, Subjective Mens Rea - ANSWER Based on a determination of what actually went on in the
accused's mind.
Forms of Subjective Mens Rea - ANSWER Intention and Knowledge, Recklessness, Wilful
Blindness.
Objective Mens Rea - ANSWER Whether a reasonable person with the same knowledge as the
accused, would appreciate the risk and take steps to avoid committing the act.
Defences to a Criminal Charge - ANSWER Mental Disorder (NCRMD), Mistake of Fact,
Intoxication, Provocation, Necessity, Duress, Self-Defence
Mental Disorder (NCRMD) - ANSWER Must be proved that the accused lacked the capacity to
appreciate the nature and quality of the act or omission or unable to know that it would be
considered morally wrong by the average Canadian.
Mistake of Fact - ANSWER The accused acts under the influence of an honest mistake and did
not believe the actions were criminal.
Intoxication - ANSWER Caused by drugs/alcohol, may be a defence if it prevents the accused
from forming the intent required for a specific intent offence, such as murder or robbery.
Provocation - ANSWER Only a partial defence, may be raised when the accused is charged
with murder. Can only be lessened from murder to manslaughter. Will only be lessened if the
