DOUGLAS COLLEGECrim 1160 The Canadian Legal System Lisa David Criminal Law Assignment (Total 10 Marks) A. Based on the wording of the specific offence indicate the actus reus. Based onthe 4 mens rea (intention, knowledge, willful blindness, recklessness) determinethe correct mens rea. For example:Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) Assault s.265. (1) A person commits an assaultwhen (a) without the consent of another person, he/she applies force intentionallyto that other person, directly or indirectly.Actus Reus: applies forceMens Rea: Intention1. CCC Theft: s. 322(1) Every one commits theft who fraudulently and withoutcolour of right takesanything, whether animate or inanimate, with intent (a) todeprive, temporarily or absolutely, the owner of it, or a person who has a specialproperty or interest in it, of the thing or of his property or interest in it;Actus Reus:Mens Rea: 2. Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Possession of substance s.4 (1) Exceptas authorized under the regulations, no person shall possess a substanceincluded in Schedule I, II or III. AND CCC Possession s.4 (a) a person hasanything in possession when he has it in his personal possession or knowingly (i)has it in the actual possession or custody of another personActus Reus:Mens Rea:3. B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation In BC, the legal drinking age is 19.Anyone under the age of 19 is considered to be a minor. If you are a minor, thefollowing liquor laws apply: Its against the law to purchase liquor for or giveliquor to a minor. Minors are not permitted in any type of government or privateliquor store unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.Actus Reus:Mens Rea: 4. CCC: Dangerous operation of motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft s.249 (1) Every one commits an offence who operates (a) a motor vehicle in amanner that is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances,including the nature, condition and use of the place at which the motor vehicle isbeing operated and the amount of traffic that at the time is or might reasonablybe expected to be at that place;Actus Reus:Mens Rea: 5. CCC Robbery s.343 Every one commits robbery who (a) steals, and for thepurpose of extorting whatever is stolen or to prevent or overcome resistance tothe stealing, uses violence or threats of violence to a person or propertyActus Reus:

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