Criminal liabilities Flashcards
1
Q
What is the minimum age of criminal responsibility?
A
10
2
Q
What is the physical act, omission or state of affairs described in the definition of the crime charged
A
Actus reus
3
Q
What is the mental element of the offence. The offender has a state of mind towards his/her own conduct
A
Mens rea
4
Q
The person who commits an offence is the?
A
Principal offender
5
Q
Someone who is present/constructively present at commission of offence is the?
A
Aid & abet
6
Q
Who gives advice but is not present at offence?
A
Counsel
7
Q
Who causes on offence but is not present?
A
Procure
8
Q
Someone who knows of offence and impedes to assist offender is?
A
Impeding investigation
9
Q
Who uses authority to command someone else to do offence?
A
Cause
10
Q
Who allows or does not prevent an offence?
A
Permit
