Legal Stuff
What is Criminal Law
What is the Age of Criminal Responsibility?
Doli Incapax
The Magistrates Court is...
...The lowest ranked Court in Victoria, handling on avge 5,000 mentions per day. There are 154 Courts across Victoria.
Where will I appear on a charge of Murder? (Proper Title!)
The Supreme Court of Victoria (Trial Division)
Actus Reus is....
The physical action / element of a crime.
What is Blackstones Principle?
"...It is better that nine guilty men go free, than an Innocent is sent to Gaol..."
Name a "Principle of Justice"
1. Fairness
2. Equality
3. Access
What is the phrase used to describe planning for a crime..
Malice Aforethought
List the Victorian Court Hierarchy...
1. SCV(CA)
2. SCV
3. Country Court
4. Magistrates Court
The Standard of Proof...
"Beyond Reasonable Doubt"
Translate...Nemo Est Supra Legem
"No One is above the Law"
DOP is....
The Doctrine of Precedent...It means that Courts are bound by decision made in HIGHER Courts in their own jurisdiction
Identify TWO non-legal rules
Any School, Sporting or Family rules...
Translate AND explain...
‘Let it be Given in equal and Fair Measure’
Lex Est Aequaliter Et Aequitas
Everyone should be given equal opportunity before the Law (POJ)
Who carries the burden?...
The prosecution carries the Burden of Proof, which means that it is they who must prove the case against accused, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.