CRIME

Question 1

Actus Rea

Answer 1

The performance of the crime

Question 2

Mens Rea

Answer 2

The intent to commit the offence

Question 3

Causation

Answer 3

The performance of an act that caused the offence

Question 4

Strict liability

Answer 4

This requires the prosecution to only prove the act had been preformed eg driving offences

Question 5

Summary offences

Answer 5

Are offences that are considered less serious

Question 6

Indictable offences

Answer 6

Are more serious offences

Question 7

Complete defences

Answer 7

Mental illness or insanity 
Automatism
Mistake
Duress
Self defence or necessity
Consent

Question 8

Partial defences

Answer 8

Provocation
Diminished responsibility
Batter partners syndrome

Question 9

Situational crime prevention

Answer 9

Increase the risk of detection and makes crime more difficult eg security cameras

Question 10

Social crime prevention

Answer 10

Attempts to identify and reduce the factors that may lead to criminal behaviour eg poor parenting

Question 11

Police powers (legislation)

Answer 11

Law enforcement (powers and responsibilities) act 2002 NSW

Question 12

Police powers

Answer 12

Detain and question suspects 
Search and seizure
Use of reasonable force
Arrest and interrogate suspects 
Recommend bail

Question 13

Investigating crime (case)

Answer 13

Darby v the DPP 2004

Question 14

Investigating crime

Answer 14

Gathering evidence
Use of technology
Search and seizure
Use of warrants

Question 15

Summons

Answer 15

Is a legal document that requires a person to attend court

Question 16

Bail or remand (legislation)

Answer 16

Amendments to the Bail Act September 2015

Question 17

Bail or remand (case)

Answer 17

R v Young (2006)

Question 18

Jury selection (legislation)

Answer 18

The Jury act 1977 NSW

Question 19

Post sentencing considerations

Answer 19

Security classification 
Protective custody
Parole
Preventative and continued detention
Sexual offenders registration
Deportation

Question 20

Legal personnel

Answer 20

Magistrates
Judges
Prosecutors
Police prosecutors
DPP
Defence lawyers
Public defenders office

Question 21

Charge negotiations

Answer 21

Where the accused pleads guilty to a particular charge or charges usually for a lesser sentence

Question 22

Age of criminal responsibility (legislation)

Answer 22

The Children (criminal proceedings) Act 1987 NSW

Question 23

Doli Incapax

Answer 23

The notion that children under 10 are to young to form the necessary mens Rea

Question 24

Penalties for children (cases)

Answer 24

R v GPD 1991

R v Pham and LY 1991

Question 25

Alternatives to court (legislation)

Answer 25

The young offenders act 1997 NSW

Question 26

warnings

Answer 26

On the spot official notice for minor offences

Question 27

Cautions

Answer 27

A formal record of an offence

Question 28

Alternatives to court

Answer 28

Warnings
Cautions
Youth justice conferencing

Question 29

International crime

Answer 29

Crimes against the international community
Crimes against humanity
Transnational crime

Question 30

Transnational crime

Answer 30

Crime that takes place across the borders of states

Question 31

International law (legislation)

Answer 31

Rome statue 1998
ICC act 2002
War crimes act 1945 Cth

Question 32

International law (mechanisms)

Answer 32

Australian federal police
Australian crimes commission
Ad hoc tribunals 
Extradition treaties 
ICC