Indictable offences Flashcards
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What is an indictable offence
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An indictable offence is a serious crime generally heard before a judge and a jury in the County or Supreme court
Final hearing is heard as a trial
2
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Examples
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- murder
-manslaughter - sexual crimes
- drug trafficking
3
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Crimes Act
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Crimes Act 1958
3
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Jury
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- used to determine guilt if the accused pleads not guilty
- composed of 12 people
- certain factors may impact peoples ability to participate in jury duty
3
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Roles in an indictable offence
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- plaintiff
- accused
- judge
- jury
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plaintiff
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- the prosecution
- individual or group bringing the case to court
5
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accused
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individual or group that the case is being brought against
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judge
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- the person who hears the case
- may decide on some indictable offences
- hears evidence from witnesses
- refers more serious cases to the supreme court
