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100

Section 18 of which Act criminalises murder? 

Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) 

100

Name of the Lindt Cafe Siege perpetrator in 2014.

Man Monis
100

This term applies to a defendant who has not been released on bail before their trial. 

Remand 

100

The mental element of most crimes is known by what latin term?

Mens rea

100

Murder, manslaughter, and infanticide are all examples of what type of crime? 

Homicide 

200

This Act establishes many of the checks and balances on NSW Police's powers. 

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) ("LEPRA")

200
In 2014, which former president of the Comanchero OMCG was released on bail during his retrial for murder? 

Mick Hawi

200
Building a skate park in an area with high levels of youth crime is an example of what? 

Social Crime Prevention Strategy.

200

Conditional release of a suspect whilst awaiting trial

Bail 

200

Name one of the two main types of crimes against the sovereign 

Treason or Sedition 

300

What can police apply for under s. 118 LEPRA? 

Extended detention warrant = extra six hours of interrogation time. 

300

In which 2013 case was the defendant found guilty of murder due to his reckless actions in starting a fire in a nursing home?

R v Dean (2013) 

300

What is the name for a legal document granted by a judicial officer that authorises police to perform certain functions? 

Warrant 

300
The name of a summons issued to a defendant to face charges in court. 

Court Attendance Notice. 

300

Affray, public urination, and graffiti are examples of what category of crime? 

Public order offences 

400

Which section of which Act outlines police must caution a suspect as soon as is practicable?

Section 122, LEPRA 

400

In which 2008 case was the defendant's admissions to undercover police ruled inadmissible as he had not been cautioned as required? 

R v Kemp (2008) 

400

A formal legal document requiring a person attend a court proceeding as a witness.

Subpoena 

400

A name given to someone assisting in the aftermath of a crime. 

Accessory after the fact

400

Named for the types of people who commit them, what is the colloquial name given to crimes such as embezzlement and tax fraud? 

White collar crimes

500

Which section of which Act establishes the unacceptable risk test?

Section 17, Bail Act 2013 (NSW)

500

In which case were parents found guilty of the murder of their child due to criminal negligence after they failed to treat the child's exzema? 

R v Thomas San; R v Manju San (2009)

500

Under the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 (NSW), police may detain terrorism suspects for up to 14 days without charge. What is this an example of? 

Preventative detention.

500

The three-word term for an intervening act that breaks the chain of causation!

Novus Actus Interveniens 
500

What is the additional actus reus element required for larceny to become robbery? 

The use or threat of force. 

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