Crime - Legal

Question 1

Legal def. Of crime

Answer 1

Action forbidden by the criminal law, and can mean punishment by the legal system

Question 2

Examples of crimes under the legal def. Of crime

Answer 2

• murder
• assault
• ABH, GBH
• theft

Question 3

Actus Reus

Answer 3

Guilty Act - physical part of the crime

Question 4

Mens Rea

Answer 4

Guilty Mind - mental part of the crime

Question 5

Exceptions to the principle of actus reus and mens rea

Answer 5

• self defence as a legal justification (complete defence)

- partial defence e.g. reason of insanity or mental health at time of incident

Question 6

Types of Criminal Act

Answer 6

Fatal offences
Non-fatal offences
Offences against property
Sexual offences
Public order offences
Drug offences

Question 7

Fatal offences example

Answer 7

Murder, manslaughter

Question 8

Non-fatal offences example

Answer 8

Assault, GBH, ABH, battery

Question 9

Offences against property example

Answer 9

Theft, robbery, burgulary

Question 10

Sexual offences example

Answer 10

Rape, indecent assault, sexual harassment

Question 11

Public order offences example

Answer 11

Riot, affray, violent disorder

Question 12

Drug offences example

Answer 12

Possession of a controlled drug/possession with intent to supply