Quiz 1 Flashcards
Does the prosecution do not have to prove a causal link between the conduct and the result of conduct?
False
Spouses who are competent and compellable to give evidence for or against the accused are entitled to an exemption from giving evidence for the prosecution?
False
Section 190 of the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) allows a Police Officer to enter a premises without warrant in emergency situations.
What are those situations?
- Reasonable grounds to “Believe”; and,
- An “Offence or Breach of the peace” has been or is likely to be committed; and
- A person has suffered “Physical injury or imminent danger of injury or damage to property”; and,
- It’s necessary to enter “Immediately” to prevent the commission or repetition of an offence or breach of the peace or to protect life and property.
Under Section 223 of the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) [Power to conduct frisk search of arrested person] a police officer who arrests a person for an offence, or who is present at such an arrest, must -“believe or suspect”- on reasonable grounds that a person is carrying a seizable item prior to conducting a frisk search of that person?
Suspect
What are the four proofs for the offense of “Possession of an Offensive Weapon or Disabling Substance”?
- Without reasonable excuse
- In a public place
- Likely to cause alarm
- Has in their possession an offensive weapon or disabling substance
ACT Criminal Code 2002 - s20 - Defines recklessness in relation to circumstance and result as what?
A person is reckless as to a circumstance or result if:
- They engage in conduct with the awareness that there is a substantial risk of the circumstance or result; and,
- It is unjustifiable to take the risk
A person has knowledge of a result or circumstance if?
The person is aware that it exists or will exist in the ordinary course of events.
A person is negligent in relation to a physical element of an offence if?
The person’s conduct merits criminal punishment for the offence because it involves—
(a) such a great falling short of the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the circumstances; and
(b) such a high risk that the physical element exists or will exist.
Define Strict liability?
(a) there are no fault elements for any of the physical elements of the offence; and
(b) the defence of mistake of fact under section 36 (Mistake of fact—strict liability) is available.
Define Absolute Liability?
(a) there are no fault elements for any of the physical elements of the offence; and
(b) the defence of mistake of fact under section 36 (Mistake of fact—strict liability) is not available.
Define Section 308 Criminal Code ‘Theft’?
A person commits an offence (theft) if the person dishonestly appropriates property belonging to someone else with the intention of permanently depriving the other person of the property.
Define Section 309 Criminal Code ‘Robbery’?
A person commits an offence (robbery) if—
(a) the person commits theft; and
(b) when committing the theft, or immediately before or immediately after committing the theft, the person—
(i) uses force on someone else; or
(ii) threatens to use force then and there on someone else;
with intent to commit theft or to escape from the scene.
Define Section 310 Criminal Code ‘Aggravated Robbery’?
A person commits an offence (aggravated robbery) if the person—
(a) commits robbery in company with 1 or more people; or
(b) commits robbery and, at the time of the robbery, has an offensive weapon with him or her.
Define Section 311 Criminal Code ‘Burglary’
(1) A person commits an offence (burglary) if the person enters or remains in a building as a trespasser with intent—
(a) to commit theft of any property in the building; or
(b) to commit an offence that involves causing harm, or threatening to cause harm, to anyone in the building; or
(c) to commit an offence in the building that—
(i) involves causing damage to property; and
(ii) is punishable by imprisonment for 5 years or longer.
Define Section 312 Criminal Code ‘Aggravated Burglary’
A person commits an offence (aggravated burglary) if the person—
(a) commits burglary in company with 1 or more people; or
(b) commits burglary and, at the time of the burglary, has an offensive weapon with him or her.
Define Section 313 Criminal Code ‘Receiving’
(1) A person commits an offence (receiving) if the person dishonestly receives stolen property, knowing or believing the property to be stolen.