Murder
Life Imprisonment
What is the sanction for murder?
Beyond reasonable doubt
What is the standard of proof?
Ratio decidendi
What is the judge's reason for a decision?
Principle offender
What is the phrase used for someone actively involved in a crime?
What is a crime against a person?
A person who is aware of their actions.
What is a person with a sound mind?
Prosecution
Which party holds the burden of proof?
Obiter Dictum
What is the latin phrase for comments said by the way?
Accessory to a crime
What does it mean to help the fugitive post crime?
Arson and Vandalism
What is a division B crime/Crime against property?
What is the age of criminal discretion?
Accused
What party has been charged with a crime?
Stare Decisis
What Latin phrase means standing by a decision?
Promote justice and protect individuals and property
What are the purposes of criminal law?
The division that has drug offences
What is division C?
If event A happens, then event B occurs as a result.
What is causation?
An offence that does not require mens rea
What is a strict liability offence?
Actus Reus
What is the guilty action?
A child is between the ages of 10-13 they are presumed innocent
What is doli incapax?
Weapons and explosive offences
What is Public order and security offences
What is malice aforethought?
Parking infringement, Myki infrindgement
What is a summary offence?
What is the guilty mind?
Innocent until proven guilty
What is the presumption of innocence?
Perjury and Contempt of Court
What is a justice procedure offence?