Nature of Crime
Actus reus, mens rea, and causation constitute this part of any crime.
What are elements of a crime?
The police power to conduct a thorough investigation of a person, their property, or their premises to gather evidence
What is search and seizure?
The process of choosing individuals from the community to serve as impartial jurors in a criminal trial
What is jury selection?
A sentence served in the community under supervision, rather than in prison
What is a Community-based Sentence?
The name of the legislation in NSW that governs the treatment and management of young offenders in the criminal justice system
What is the Young Offenders Act (1997)?
This piece of legislation governs criminal law in NSW?
What is the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)?
The term for the police power to use physical coercion or non-lethal weapons to subdue a suspect or protect themselves or others from harm.
What is the use of force?
The obligation of the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt
What is the burden of proof?
Circumstances that make an offense more serious, often resulting in a harsher sentence
What are aggravating factors?
Restorative justice process that brings together the young offender, their family, the victim, and relevant others
What are Youth Justice Conferences?
Crimes that involve financial gain such as embezzlement, money laundering, or bribery
What are economic crimes?
This individual brings a case forward on behalf of the State.
Questioning of a witness by the opposing party's legal representative during a criminal trial.
Monetary penalties imposed on offenders as punishment for their crimes
What are fines?
Alternative programs and interventions aimed at diverting young offenders away from the traditional court process
What are diversionary programs?
A person who knowingly assists a perpetrator after the commission of a crime in order to help them avoid detection, arrest, or prosecution.
What is an accessory after the fact?
This is the first step in the criminal investigation process.
What is reporting a crime?
The decision reached by the jury, determining the guilt or innocence of the accused
What is a verdict?
Minimum amount of time an offender must serve in prison before becoming eligible for parole
What is a Non-parole period?
The age at which a person can be held criminally responsible for their actions in the NSW legal system
What is 10?
The legal doctrine that holds one person liable for the actions of another person, particularly in the context of employer-employee relationships or parent-child relationships
What is vicarious liability?
The term used to describe the process of collecting evidence at a crime scene in NSW
What is crime scene investigation or forensic examination?
The term for the decision reached by the jury, determining the guilt or innocence of the accused?
What is a verdict?
Multiple sentences that are served at the same time, rather than one after anothe
What are concurrent sentences?
Specialised court in NSW that focuses on addressing the underlying drug and alcohol issues of young offenders
What is the Youth Drug and Alcohol Court?
Proactive strategies and interventions aimed at addressing the root causes of crime within communities
What is social crime prevention?
The term for the monetary amount or security provided by the accused person or a third party to ensure their appearance in court while on bail
What is bail surety?
The legal process through which a convicted person can request a review of their case by a higher court
What is judicial review or the appeals process?
Programs designed to address the underlying causes of criminal behavior and reduce the likelihood of reoffending.
What are Rehabilitation programs?
The specialized court in NSW that provides culturally appropriate processes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young offenders
What is the Youth Koori Court?