Proving Guilty

Question 1

Presumption of Innocence

Answer 1

Innocent until proven guilty.

Question 2

Murder

Answer 2

‘A person of sound memory and discretion unlawfully kills any reasonable creature in being and under the Queen’s peace with malice afore thought either express or implied.’

Question 3

Description of Crime

Answer 3

A crime is an act or omission that is against an existing law, harmful to an individual or society as a whole and punishable by law.

Question 4

Actus Reus

Answer 4

A wrongful Act

Question 5

Mens Rea

Answer 5

A guilty mind

Question 6

Doli Incapax

Answer 6

lacking ability to be guilty of an offence.

Question 7

Strict liability

Answer 7

culpability or responsibility for committing a crime can be established without having to prove mens rea.

Question 8

Theft

Answer 8

dishonestly acquiring property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it.’

Question 9

Robbery

Answer 9

theft that involves force or a threat of force. Armed robbery involves the use of a weapon.

Question 10

Burglary

Answer 10

any time you enter a property without permission with the express intent to remove items.

Question 11

Malice Afore Thought

Answer 11

Refers to the intention to murder as a result of chain of events

Question 12

Standard of proof

Answer 12

Beyond reasonable doubt

Question 13

Burden of proof

Answer 13

lies with the prosecution

Question 14

crime against a person

Answer 14

murder

Question 15

Crimes against the state

Answer 15

treason

Question 16

Crimes against property

Answer 16

vandalism

Question 17

Crimes against morality

Answer 17

prostitution

Question 18

Crimes against the legal system

Answer 18

perjury

Question 19

“Mike needs to prove his innocence.” Is this statement true?

Answer 19

Innocent until proven guilty by the prosecution

Question 20

Non parole period

Answer 20

the minimum time that an offender must spend in prison before they are eligible for release to parole.