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Nature of Crime
Criminal Trial
Sentencing
Criminal Investigation
Young Offenders/International Crime
100
when the accused was aware that their action could lead to a crime being committed, but chose to take that risk anyway
Recklessness
100
A committal proceeding will be held in which court?
Local court
100
What are aggravating factors?
Circumstances which make the crime more serious and can lead to an increased sentence
100
Evidence that has been compromised or contaminated
Inadmissable evidence
100
Under what age are children not criminally responsible?
10
200
An offence in which mens rea does not have to be proved
Strict liability
200
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction for which matters?
murder/manslaughter/attempted murder serious breaches of the Corporations Law major drug related charges
200
The four purposes of punishment are:
Incapacitation Rehabilitation Retribution Deterrence
200
Force that is reasonably necessary to perform duties/Force that is honestly believed to be justified
Reasonable force
200
A crime that occurs over borders
Transnational Crime
300
Jack helps his friend to scout out the bank that he and Brad are intending to rob. There plans are found out by the police and they are arrested. What would Jack be arrested for? What role has he played in the crime?
Attempted robbery. Principal in the first degree.
300
Name THREE complete defences for a crime.
Mistake Involuntary behaviour Mental illness/insanity Self defence Duress Consent
300
The most common punishment option used in Australia is:
Fines
300
How many hours can police hold a suspect for questioning?
Four hours
300
When can police take fingerprints or photographs of a child under 14?
If they apply to the Children's Court for permission
400
How do parenting workshops relate to crime?
They are an example of social crime prevention
400
The representatives of the Crown in summary offences are usually
police prosecutors
400
Name the three types of penalties that are issued by the police
Fines Caution Criminal Infringement Notice
400
In terms of bail, what is a surety?
When another person agrees to provide financial guarantee that the accused will return to court
400
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established by the:
Rome Statute
500
What is sedition?
Promoting discontent, hatred or contempt against the government or leader of the State
500
In 2006 the Jury Act 1977 (NSW) was ammended to allow what?
Majority jury verdicts as well as unanimous verdicts
500
A specified unit of money used in legislation to describe the fine payable for an offence. (You also need to give its current value)
Penalty unit. $110
500
When can the police conduct a 'search and seizure'?
If they have reasonable grounds that a person possesses something stolen or used in an indictable offence, a prohibited plant or drug, or a dangerous article in a public place
500
The international instruments that govern the rules of war (you must include how many there are)
The Geneva Conventions Four treaties and three additional protocols