Nature of Crime
The two elements to a crime (and their meaning in english)
Mens rea and actus reus
Name of the legislation governing bail in NSW
Bail Act 2013
How many teeth does an adult have (normally)
32
There are 3 tests for whether someone receives legal aid. What is the most important one for criminal matters?
Means test
I am charged with murder, where will the trial be held?
Supreme Court of NSW
Name two differences between summary and indictable offences
courts, severity, jury, judge, rules of evidence, police prosecutor, etc
Name the legislation that governs police powers (including date)
Law Enforcement Powers and Responsibilities Act 2002
provide the next 3 lines of the lords prayer:
our father, who art in heaven
hallowed by thy name
thy kingdom come
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven
What was decided in Dietrich v The Queen
People have a right to a fair trial, and this means a right to a lawyer for serious indictable crimes
Who has the burden of proof?
What is the standard of proof?
Provide one example of the burden of proof being reversed.
Prosecution
Beyond all reasonable doubt
Show cause bail test
Installing CCTV cameras in a car park is an example of what?
situational crime prevention strategy
Explain the 2013 amendment to the right to silence
If you don't mention something before the trial, and then later try to rely on that information, the jury can draw a negative inference from your previous silence
In cm, how long can a giraffes tongue be (provide a 5cm range)
45-50
The syllabus identifies 7 categories of crime, what are they?
offences against the person, offences against the sovereign, economic offences, drug offences, driving offences, public order offences, preliminary offences
What is the difference between pleas and charge negotiation?
pleas = pleading early for a discount
charge negotiation = agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser sentence
The meaning of crime is
an act (or omission)
that causes harm
to society
and is punishable by the state
Name the two cases that caused the public to respond with outrage to the 2013 Bail Act
R v Fesus
R v Hawi
What are the 4 different parties to a crime and an example of each
principal in the first degree
principal in the second degree
accessory before the fact
accessory after the fact
What 3 documents make up the International Bill of Rights? and Which one (including which section) specifically protects the rights of minorities (including IP)
UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR
ICCPR Article 27
Explain the role of charge negotiation in R v Loveridge (you need to mention what the negotiated charge was, what sentence he received, how the DPP responded to the sentence, and what the conclusion was)
manslaughter instead of murder, 5.2 years non-parole, DPP appeals, sentence increased to 7.2 years non-parole
What are the 6 factors that affect criminal behaviour?
psychological, social, economic, political, self-interest/greed, genetic
The name of the legislation that introduced "Show Cause" bail offences
Bail Amendment Act 2014
WHOA - SPECIAL ROUND - CHOOSE YOUR OPPONENT - you each need to say what is the best subject at IGS and provide a reason why - I will determine the best argument (maybe with input from other teams) - loser team loses the points - creativity will help
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Name one of the 2013 slavery amendments and what they do.
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery-Like Conditions and People Trafficking) Act 2013 - widens definition of slavery to include more offences (more modern kinds of slavery)
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Law Enforcement Integrity, Vulnerable Witnesses Protection and Other Measures) Act 2013 - provides protections to vulnerable witnesses
Name the legislation that introduced fixed discounts for early guilty pleas
Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals and Guilty Pleas) Act 2017