EXAM QUESTIONS Flashcards
Fairness
all participate injustice system, processes = impartial and open.
Equality
all engaging with the justice system + its processes = treated in the same way; if disparity, adequate measures should be implemented.
Access
all to engage/participate with the justice system + processes on an informed basis.
Principal offender + accessory:
Principal offender: involved and commits an offence + carried out actus rea
Accessory: without lawful excuse, assists a principal offender after a crime has been committed.
Sources of law:
Common law: based on the decisions of judges in the superior courts, and
Statue law: the law made by Parliament.
Impact on victim:
Loss of life, funeral costs, psychological issues, loss of trust in law.
Impact of community:
Increased need for police, damage to community property, trauma to society.
Impact on offenders:
guilt, shame, legal costs, financially impacted, social standing.
Why is criminal law needed?:
finding guilt, establishes crime and creates sanctions.
Jurisdiction:
The lawful authority of a court to apply the law and hear cases.
Original jurisdiction: hearing dispute for the first time.
Appellate jurisdiction: appeal, NOT the first time.
Types of sanctions:
custodial, non-custodial.
Sanction purposes:
deterrence, denunciate, punishment, protection, rehabiliation.
