Justification And Excuse Including Infancy

Question 1

Justified

Answer 1

Justified means that the person is not guilty of an offence and is not lisr civilly

Question 2

Protected from criminal responsibility

Answer 2

Means the person is not guilty of an offemce but civil liability may still arise

Question 3

Infancy

Answer 3

Children under 10- can’t be convicted

10-14 cant be convicted unless they knew the act or omissions was wrong or that it was contrary to law

Question 4

Forrest and Forrest

Answer 4

The best evidence possible in the circumstances should be adduced by the prosecution in proof of age

Question 5

Prosecution General Rule

Answer 5

All child offenders will be referred to the care and protection co-ordinator until they reach the age of 14 years

Question 6

Prosecution 10-13

Answer 6

Murder/Manslaughter cat 4. Charges filed in district Court, 1st appearance youth court and automatically transferred to high court