Criminal law1
Which form of punishment involves inflicting bodily pain or suffering on the offender?
corporal punishment
What sort of crime is prostitution?
a public-order crime:
Which form of punishment involves killing the offender?
execution, also called capital punishment:
What example is given of an incident which led to both a criminal prosecution and a tort?
the OJ Simpson case
What are the two elements which characterise most crimes?
a criminal act (actus reus) and criminal intent (mens rea)
What word in the text means 'prohibit'?
proscribe
What is another name for criminal law?
penal law
What is the name for less serious crimes, such as petty theft?
misdemeanours
What two types of trier are given in the text?
judge and jury
What example is given in the text of an offence against property?
burglary
What is the name for more serious crimes, such as rape?
felonies
Who brings a suit in a civil case?
the victim
What, in percentage terms, does 'the balance of probabilities' mean?
more than 50% probable
What sort of crime is insider dealing?
a business/corporate crime, also known as a white-collar crime
Who brings a prosecution in a criminal case?
the state / a prosecutor
What is the balance of probabilities called in the USA?
preponderance of the evidence
What two examples are given of strict liability crimes?
statutory rape and some traffic offences
What two terms are used to refer to the need for the prosecutor to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt?
burden of proof and standard of proof
What are two names for loss of liberty?
Imprisonment and incarceration
What example is given in the text of an offence against the person?
assault