REVIEW QUESTIONS – WEEK EIGHT TUTORIAL

1. What are the relevant Criminal Code sections for first and second degree murder?

2. What is the mens rea for murder (first and second degree)? How is it different from manslaughter?

3. What is test for provocation? Discuss with an example from the case law discussed in the course.

4. What is the mistake of fact defence and how does it work? Provide three different examples from the case law discussed in the course.