Progress Test 6 Flashcards
1
Q
What is compulsion?
A
An act of compelling a person to do something against their will.
2
Q
In relation to complulsion what does immediate mean?
A
“Immediate” means a threat from a person present at the scene.
3
Q
What in effect is a defence of mistake?
A
A defence of mistake is in effect a denial of intent.
4
Q
Who decides whether there is evidence of self-defence?
A
The Evidence of self-defence is decided by the judge
5
Q
What does alibi mean?
A
To somewhere else at the material time.
6
Q
What people are considered unable to give consent?
A
- A child
- unable to rationally understand the implications of their defence
- subject to force, threats of force or fraud.
