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define tax evasion
an attempt to avoid paying the full amount of taxes due, by among other things, concealing or underestimating a person or businesses income or assent
define insider trading
when a person illegally trades on the share market to their own advantage using confidential information
define fraud
deceitful or dishonest conduct carried out for personal gain
define identity crime
a person using another persons personal details to apply for credit cards or loans
define prohibited drug
illegal drug because its a harm in the society in it seen as unsafe
define affray
using or threatening to use violence on another that would cause a reasonable person present at the scene to fear for their safety
define riot
similar to affray, but with 12 or more people using or threatening to use unlawful violence for a common purpose
define provocation
the defence where the defendant claims that their actions were a direct result of another persons actions which caused them to lose control of their own actions
define mitigating circumstances
circumstances that make an offence less severe; they can lead to a reduced sentence
define trafficking
dealing or trading in something illegal, particularly drugs
define precede
come before
define attempt
an offence where a principal crime was attempted but failed o was prevented for some reason despite the intention to complete it
define conspiracy
when two or more people plot to commit a crime together.
define triable summarily
the accused will be able to choose to have the case heard by a magistrate in the Local Court or a judge and jury in the District Court
define principal in the first degree
the person who actually commits the criminal act
define principal in the second degree
the person who was present at the crime and assisted or encouraged the principal offender to perform the offence
define accessory before the fact
someone who helped the principal plan o carry out the crime
define accessory after the fact
someone who assisted the principal after the act is committed
define criminology
the scientific study of crime and criminal behaviour