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An act or omission to act which harms society
What is crime
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A rule which is legally binding and punishable by the court
What is law
100
Most crimes in Victoria are documented by this
What is Crimes Act 1958
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The party acting on behalf of the state in a criminal case is know as....
What is prosecution
100
The person accused of a crime is know as
What is accused
200
The crime where criminal intent is not needed to be proved is known as
What is strict liability
200
The two elements of a crime are
What is Mens Rea, Actus Reus
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The burden of proof in a criminal case is
What is beyond reasonable doubt
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The burden of proof is on whom in a criminal case
What is prosecution
200
Minor offences heard in the magistrates court are known as....
What is summary offences
300
Major crimes such as murder cases heard in the county court are known as
What is Indictable Offences
300
A child between 10-14 years is mentally incapable of mentally forming intent.
What is Doli Incapax
300
A main offender in a crime is known as
What is Principal Offender
300
A person who knowingly obstructs the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of a principal offender. (For example, hide an offender from police, provide them money to escape, or knowingly give false information to the police about their knowledge of the crime or the principal offender’s involvement.)
What is Accessory
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Manslaughter requires the absences of.....
What is Malice Aforethought
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Punishments imposed by courts.
What is sanctions
400
CCO stands for...
What is community correction orders
400
The legal killing of a person in a combat zone or through state sanctioned punishment
What is lawful homicide
400
Under what age can a person not be charged with a crime
What is 10 years old
400
Driving causing death is a very serious offence punishable by up to 20 years' imprisonment.
What is Culpable Driving
500
The Seven Elements to Prove Murder are
What is Unlawful, Actus Reus, Malice Aforethought, Sound Mind, Age of Criminal Responsibility, Causation, No Defence Applies.
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The person reasonably believes that a threat of harm has been made that will be carried out unless an offence is committed; and carrying out that conduct is the only reasonable way that the threatened harm can be avoided; and can be avoided; and the conduct is a reasonable response to the threat.
What is Duress
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This is where: the person reasonably believes that circumstances of sudden or extraordinary emergency exist; and the conduct is the only reasonable way to deal with the emergency; and the conduct is a reasonable response to the emergency.
What is extraordinary emergency
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The defendant committed a crime without conscious thought. Therefore, the relevant mens rea cannot have existed.
What is Automatism
500
Purpose of Criminal Sanctions
What is the maximum and minimum penalty available and current sentencing practice The nature and gravity of the offence The offender’s culpability and degree of responsibility for the offence The impact of the crime upon the victim The offender’s previous character, including the number, seriousness and nature of any prior offences, their age, gender, race, culture, character, mental state, use of alcohol or drugs, gambling and personal circumstances Any aggravating and mitigating factors (anything they did or did not do that made the offence worse or that lessened the gravity of the offence).
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