unit 1 area of study 2 crim B

Question 1

motor vehicle

Answer 1

A motor vehicle is a vehicle propelled by a motor and is normally used on highway

Question 2

driving

Answer 2

the vehicle isn’t fully operational
not propelled by own motor force
vehicle was stationary

Question 3

culpable driving

Answer 3

recklessly
negligently
under influence of drugs or alcohol

Question 4

recklessly

Answer 4

the driver is aware that there is a substantial risk that another person could die or GBH and yet disregard that risk

Question 5

negligently

Answer 5

the driver fails to a high degree to observe the standard of care that a reasonable person would have observed in same situation

Question 6

under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Answer 6

the consumption of the alcohol or drugs must render the driver incapable of properly controlling the vehicle

Question 7

Culpable driving causing the death of a person

Answer 7

The prosecution must prove that the reckless or negligent act was a substantial and operating course of the victims death
The prosecution only needs to prove that that the accused was driving was a substantial and operating cause of the victims death, if they were affected by drugs or alcohol 

Question 8

vic and NT stats for cupable driving

Answer 8

Vic: the number of recorded offences has stayed reltively stable per 100000
Nt: the number of recorded offences has increased significantly