Parties
The party who has been charged with a crime
What is the accused?
The judges reason for a decision
What is the ratio decidendi?
Murder
What is a crime against a person?
A crime heard in the magistrates court
What is a summary offence?
10 years old
What is the age of criminal responsibility?
The party with the burden of proof
What is the prosecution?
Judges comments said by the way
What is obiter Dictum?
Vandalism
What is a crime against property?
A crime heard in the Supreme Court
What is an indictable offence
The presumption that a child is incapable of evil
What is doli incapax?
The party who has the onus of proving their innocence in a terrorism case
What is the accused?
The latin phrase that means stand by your decision
What is obiter dictum?
A 16 year old commits a crime.
What is a juvenile crime?
A crime heard in the magistrates court that is indictable
What is an indictable offence heard summarily?
The presumption that a person does not need to give evidence to prove their innocence (what right)
What is the presumption of innocence/right to silence?
The burden of proof in a civil trial
What is the plaintiff?
The guilty intention of the criminal
What is mens rea?
A crime committed by a gang
What is an organised crime?
A crime that does not involve the element of mens rea
What is a strict liability crime?
The getaway driver in a crime.
What is the principal offender?
The party who has infringed on the plaintiffs rights
What is the defendant?
The guilty action in a crime
What is actus reus?
A crime against a specific group
What is a hate crime?
A person who aids and principal offender after a crime
What is an accessory to a crime?
The intent to kill, the intent to cause GBH or a reckless action
What is malice aforethought?