legal multiple choice Flashcards

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examination of witnesses process (3)

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  1. examination in cheif : questioned by own lawyer
  2. Cross examination: questioned by other side
  3. re-examination : requestioned by own side
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complete defenses (6)

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  1. defense of mental illness: still detained in mental institution
  2. self-defense: proportionable and reasonable force
  3. Necessity: it was necessary to avoid death or injury
  4. Dures: NOT murder/ manslauhter by threat or intimidation
  5. Automatism: involuntary act e.g fit
  6. Consent NOT murder or previous bodily harm but if the victim consented to the act
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partial defenses (3)

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  1. Substantial impairment by abnormality of mind: mental illness defense to murder
  2. Excessive self defense : actions disproportionate to the threat
  3. provocation: provoked by deceased which caused the defendant to lose control(only if deceased committed a serious indictable offense and ordinary person could also have lost control)
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Non-legal measures

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victims groups, media, community legal centres e.g legal aid

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