Standard Of Behaviour Flashcards
1
Q
Acceptable behaviour
A
Socially and lawfully acceptable
2
Q
Unacceptable behaviour
A
Socially unacceptable and unlawful
3
Q
Socially unacceptable behaviour
A
Still lawful
4
Q
Unlawful behaviour
A
Illegal
5
Q
Crime
A
An act or inaction that is a public wrong which is punishable by the state
6
Q
Civil wrong
A
An act that infringes on a person’s rights for which a person can seek compensation
7
Q
Criminal liability
A
Guilty act and guilty mind must be proven at trial
8
Q
Strict liability
A
For summary offences like speeding and drunk driving only the guilty act needs to be proven
