One Bad Choice The MTV series "One Bad Choice", profiles young people who have made a single, terrible decision that irrevocably changed their lives.

One Bad Choice The MTV series "One Bad Choice", profiles young people who have made a single, terrible decision that irrevocably changed their lives. In October of 2012, Levi Sparks, along with four other friends, participated in a botched home invasion robbery that turned deadly. None of the perpetrators were armed during the invasion; their intention was to commit a robbery. When the friends entered the house, the homeowner was startled and shot one of them to death. Sparks, however, was not present at the scene of the crime, but was charged with murder for his alleged participation as a "lookout". Sparks claims that he never agreed to be the look-out, although he held onto a friend’s keys and phone in case he needed to "alert them that someone was coming". The participants were sentenced as follows – Friends present at crime scene: 55 years in prison, Levi Sparks: 45 years in prison **Google what happened to Levi following the sentencing. Discussion Questions: 1) In the case of Levi Sparks, the criminal code to define the charge(s) he was facing, then identify the mens rea and actus reus for each of these crimes. Apply the terminology found in the lesson "involvement in a crime" to explain each of his charges. / 6K 2) For Levi’s situation, which type of intent applies: general or specific? Explain. /2A 3) According to Canadian Law, how would you define Sparks’ involvement in the crime? (ex: Aiding, Abetting, Counselling, Accessory After the Fact, Party to Common Intention, Attempt, Conspiracy, etc) /4A 4) In your opinion, did Sparks original sentencing meet the purpose of criminal law? Use specific course reference to formulate your response. /6T