Criminal Law A Flashcards
What does Aberratio Ictus in Latin mean?
Accidental harm towards another person
What does Aberemurder mean?
A spontaneous and gratuitous murder
Abet
Encouraging or inciting another person to take part in a criminal activity
Absolute Discharge
A sentence of a person guilty of a crime where the accused is deemed to not have been convicted.
Absolute Discharge in bankruptcy law?
To be fully absolved of former debts and the status of bankrupt.
Absolute Liability
Offences where a person is not open to avoid liability on the ground that he/she acted under a reasonable mistake of fact.
Abstract Instruction
An instruction given to a jury though correct in law, is irrelevant.
Accessory
A person who aided or abet the principal offender before, during or after the offence.
Accomplice
A person(s) who aids, abets, advises or inspires the commission of the crime.
What does “Accusare Nemo Se Debet Nisi Coram Deo” mean in Latin?
No ,an is obliged to accuse himself except before God.
Acquittal
A decision by a judge that a person accused of a crime is not guilty
What does “Actus Reus” mean in Latin?
A prohibited act
What does this mean in Latin?:
“Actus Reus Non Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea”
Conviction of a crime requires proof of a criminal act and intent.
Administration of Justice
The personal activity and structure of the Justice system. This includes the court, investigation, apprehension, interviewing and the trial of the people suspected of a crime
“Ad Quadsteionem Facti Non Respondent Judices, Ad Quaestionem Juris Non Respondent Juratores”
What does this mean?
The judge instructs on points of law and the jury decides matters of fact.
Affray
A fight between two or more people in a public place that has caused terror to the public.
Air of Reality Test
A pre-requisite test against a proposed defence to a criminal charge is weighed; that any proposed defence must at least have an evidential foundation.
Alibi
A defence to a criminal charge to the effect that the accused was elsewhere than at the scene of the alleged crime.
Alternative Measures
A lighter criminal charge regarding the accused adult who would be prepared to plead guilty and which does not result in a criminal record of incarceration but a mild penalty such as community service.
Amnesty
A general pardon extended by government to those facing prosecution, or convicted of a specific offence.
Automatism
When a person is not conscious of their actions.
Latin: “Animus Furandi”?
An intent to do wrong.
Apostasy
The ancient criminal offence of atheism, not being a Christian and denying the doctrines of a state religion.
Approver
A person who confesses a felony and confesses am accomplice.
