Legal Studies HSC Notes PART 1: Crime The Nature of Crime The meaning of crime Crime: a punishable act that is seen as a danger to the society and is ethically and morally wrong. Elements of a crime: It must be proven that an accused intended to commit and committed the crime for them to be found guilty. Mens Rea: (Gulity Mind) a person’s intention to commit crime. The prosecution must prove that accused was aware of his actions. Actus Reus: (Guilty Act) a person’s physical action out taken
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Describe the role of courts in the criminal justice process: The main role of the courts is to interpret and apply the law. In terms of a criminal justice process the court serves as the place in which a trial is heard and a sentence decided. Evaluate the use of the adversary system as a means of achieving justice: The adversarial system is moderately effective in achieving just outcomes for the individual and society as well as attempting to protect their rights. One of the main features
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2002 to 22 February 2002‚ 25 February 2002 to 28 February 2002 & 12 April 2002. Parties: Regina‚ Jason Edward Gordon FARRELL Criminal Law-Sentencing-Murder The Criminal’s Guilty Mind (Mens Rea): Jason Edward Gordon Farrell found that the decreased Liam Salter-Tully presumably broke into their flat and slept in the flat and thereby Mr Farrell was unhappy with this. The Criminal’s Guilty Act: Mr Farrell and others decided to smack the decreased and give him a bloody nose and told him not to
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aim to structure discretion‚ this is shown in the case R v Jurisic (1998)‚ this case was used by the Criminal Court of Appeals to set guidelines that any non-custodial sentence for culpable driving should be exceptional. Judges are bound to any relevant legislation which impacts upon the sentencing process such as: The Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) this prescribes the maximum sentence that may be imposed for various offences. The Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) this prescribes general guidelines
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Introduction A business also called a company‚ enterprise or firm is a legally recognized organization‚ designed to provide goods and services to consumers. According to the purpose of the business‚ ownership of the business and nature of economic contribution of the business; the business can fall into one of the three standard sectors. There are; private sector‚ public sector and nonprofit sector. The part of the economy concerned with providing basic government services is called public
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civil and criminal disputes. Gradually it became accepted that a juror should know as little as possible about the facts of a case before its trial. This is still the position today. The juror is a very important body of highly capable and well-trusted individuals that decide the facts a particular case and assists the judge in deliberating on the same. Lord Devlin stated: “Trial by jury is more than instrument of justice and more than a wheel”. Jury plays a vital role in the criminal justice
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YEAR 11 LEGAL STUDIES EXTENDED RESPONSE ITEM 1.1 TOPIC: The Legal System Australian Constitution STUDENT: Grace Fenwick TEACHER: Mr Keehn (BSK) ISSUE DATE: 27/02/15 DUE DATE: 30/03/15 CONTENTS Contents Nature of Australian Constitution 3 Parts of Australian Constitution 3 Legal Mechanisms of the Constitution 3 Powers of the Australian Constitution 3 Resolution of Constitutional Difficulties 3 Protection of Citizens 3 Section 51 Powers 3 Individual Citizen’s Legal Rights
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imperfect generalization of legal rules.[2] Seven Hundred years old clarion call of Magna Carta –“To no one will we sell‚ to no one will we refuse or delay the right to justice” very pertinently embodies the principle of legal aid. However‚ it was only when the colonial hangover of the Indian legal system was pointed by the committee for illegal aid and was stated that the shadow of the law created by the British to suit there convinces‚ has resulted in an insensitive system especially towards the
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International Crime -Crimes against Humanity • Using the case study of Srebrenica‚ evaluate the effectiveness of international and domestic legal systems in dealing with crimes against the international community International laws and mechanisms to deal with international crime are vast in number. They aid in promoting common moral and ethical standards to be administered worldwide. Tribunals such as the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Court
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DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE CASE Summary of Patricia Pitts v. Wild Adventures‚ Inc. In this case‚ a plaintiff is Patricia Pitts who is an African-American female. And the defendant is Wild Adventures‚ Inc. that operates a theme park in Valdosta‚ Georgia. The plaintiff claims race discrimination and unlawful retaliation Under Title VII and U.S. Code Section 1981 based on the defendant’s grooming policy prohibiting dreadlock and cornrow hairstyles‚ the defendant’s failure to promote plaintiff
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