Rule Of Crininal Law Flashcards
1
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Crime
A
Changing attitudes: what may have been considered criminal in the past may no longer be, and vice versa
2
Q
Actus reus
A
a guilty act
3
Q
Mens rea
A
a guilty mind (intention)
4
Q
Burden of proof
A
A party’s duty to produce sufficient evidence to support an allegation or argument
5
Q
Standard of prood
A
the preponderance of probability, usually referred to as the balance of probability.
6
Q
Reverse onus
A
a burden which is placed on the accused to prove some matter which shows that he is not guilty of an offence
7
Q
Legal paternalism
A
justifies state coercion to protect individuals from self-inflicted harm
8
Q
Legal moralism
A
but an ideal set of rules and values which the law is to enforce
9
Q
Harm principle
A
actions of individuals should only be limited to prevent harm to other individuals.
