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11 Cards in this Set
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actus reus
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a wrongful deed
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mens rea
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criminal intent
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unfit to stand trial
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refers to an inability to conduct a defence at any stage of the proceedings on account of a person's mental disorder
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prima facie case
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case in which the crown prosecutor must prove there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial
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insanity
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impairment of mental or emotional functioning that affects perceptions, beliefs, and motivations at the time of the offence
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review boards
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legal bodies mandated to oversee the care and disposition of defendants found unfit and/or not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder
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absolute discharge
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the defendant is released into the community without restrictions to his or her behaviour
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conditional discharge
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a defendant is realease; however, release carries certain conditions(eg., not to possess firearms) that the defendant must meet. Failure to meet the conditions imposed with a conditional discharge may result in the defendant being incarcerated(imprisoned) or sent to a psychiatric facility
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capping
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notion intoduced through Bill C-30 where there is a maximum period of time a person with a mental illness could be affected by their disposition
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automatism
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unconscious, involuntary behviour such that the person committing the act is not aware of what he or she is doing
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community treatment order
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sentence that allows the mentally ill offender to live in the community, with the stipulation that the person will agree to treatment or detention in the event his or her condition deteriorates
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