Nature of Crime
What phrase translates as ‘guilty mind’?
Mens Rea
How long is the period during which police can detain a suspect for questioning, after which they must be charged or unconditionally released?
6 hours
Which court hears the highest number of criminal matters?
Local Court
What NSW town was circle sentencing first trialled in?
Nowra
Detective Jake Peralta and Commanding Officer Ray Holt are characters in which police comedy?
Brooklyn 99
Property crimes like larceny and robbery are examples of which broader category of offences?
Economic offences
What term describes evidence which has been improperly obtained?
Inadmissible evidence
In cases involving charge negotiation, who decides on a sentence?
Judge
Name the purposes of punishment.
Deterrence (specific & general), incapacitation, retribution, rehabilitation
How many judges sit in the High Court?
7
Aside from an intention to kill, what else can be a mens rea for murder?
Recklessness, criminal negligence
What term describes the police power to stop a person by legal authority for the purpose of taking them into custody?
Arrest
What defence applies to situations where an offender acts under coercion or pressure?
Duress
To the nearest 10, how many correctional facilities are there in NSW?
40 (36 in total)
What was the name of Meghan Markle’s character in ‘Suits’?
Rachel Zane
Give two examples of a white collar crime
Embezzlement, tax evasion, insider trading
What term refers to the statement issued by police to a suspect when they are detained to inform the suspect of their rights
Caution
What legislation introduced majority verdicts in NSW in 2006?
Jury Amendment (Verdicts) Act 2006 (NSW)
What name is given to factors that reduce the severity of a sentence? (eg remorse, early guilty plea etc)
Mitigating factors
What was the name of the baby in the Chamberlain case?
What term describes the killing of a baby under 12 months by the hands of its mother?
Infanticide
What term describes a legal document that states when and where a person must appear in court and the charge to which they must answer?
Court Attendance Notice
What term describes when a legal team rejects a juror without needing to provide a specific reason?
Pre-emptory Challenge
What piece of legislation sets out aggravating and mitigating factors?
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW
Complete the phrase: "In the criminal justice system, sexually- based offences are considered...”
'especially heinous'