Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident

• Author: Karen Jokinen/Peter Keen
• Pages: 169-180

169

Fail to Stop

at Scene of

Accident

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I. Introduction ............................................. 170

II. Decency, Responsibility, and Humanity: The Concerns Behind

the Oence .............................................. 170

III. Legislation .............................................. 170

A. Elements of the Oence Under Section 320.16(1) ......... 171

B. Specic or General Intent ............................. 172

IV. The Meaning of “Accident” ................................. 172

V. The Duties to Stop and Give Name, Address, and Assistance ..... 174

VI. Is Section 320.16 a Continuing Oence? ...................... 174

VII. The Reasonable Excuse Defence ............................. 175

VIII. The Onus of Proof of Establishing a Reasonable Excuse Is on

the Accused ............................................. 176

IX. What Amounts to a Reasonable Excuse? ...................... 176

X. Conclusion .............................................. 177

Appendix 10.1 Mens Rea Analysis Under Section 252 of

the Criminal Code ........................................ 178

A. Mens Rea Under Section 252: Knowledge Plus Intent to

Escape Civil or Criminal Liability ....................... 178

B. The Presumption .................................... 178

C. Specic Intent ...................................... 179

D. Intent to Escape Civil or Criminal Liability ................ 179

E. Knowledge ......................................... 180

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