Mr. Aldunate
Defences
Read pages 298-312 and complete the following.
A- Fill in the Blanks
After the crown presents, the accused is _______________________________________.
There are two types of defences available: _________________________ and ________________________.
A __________ defence raises________________________________________________________________
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In effect this is a defence that negates _________________________________________.
Four examples of negativing defences are:
1._____________________________
2._____________________________
3._____________________________
4._____________________________
An _________________ defence admits that the crown has established the elements of the offence but_______
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Two examples of affirmative defences are:
1._____________________________
2._____________________________
B – Short Answers
1. Explain using an example, the defence of mistake of fact. Why is this defence used most often in the context of sexual
assault?
2. What is the rationale behind the defence of mental disorder?
3. a) What happens to an accused person who is found to be not criminally responsible (NCR)?
b) What factors need to be considered by the court or review board in deciding what should be done with an NCR
acquittee?
Mr. Aldunate
4. a) Explain what automatism is and why it constitutes a defence to a criminal charge.
b) Name two kinds of automatism.
5. Differentiate between general intent and specific intent offences and give an example of each.
6. What impact does the defence of intoxication have on general intent and specific intent offences?
7. Read Self Defence pp.309-311 and “The Law” section on page 310 and answer the 3 questions that accompany it.
8. Read “The Law” on page 312 and answer q# 1, 3.