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27 Cards in this Set

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accessory
A person who is not present at the time of the crime but assists (either before or after)
Accident
An unexpected result of an act that was done with no intention of wrongdoing
actus reus
A wrongful; the physical act constituting a crime
assault
any action that places another individual in fear of violence
automatism
where the actions were involuntary and beyond the control of the defendant
culpable driving
to cause the death of another while driving a car in a manner considered to be reckless or negligent
homicide
the killing of a human being
indictible offences
serious criminal offences
infantcide
where a woman, due to the effects of childbirth,kills her won child under the age of 24 months
manslaughter
an unlawful homicide that is not considered to be murder because there was no intention to kill or there were other special circumstances
mens rea
the state of mind requited to commit a wrongful act
mental impairment
a defense where the person is not mentally able to recognize either the nature and quality of the act or that the conduct was wrong
murder
the unlawful killing of any reasonable creature in being with malice aforethought either expressed or implied
necessity
the state of affairs where an action is necessary to avoid death or injury to a person
presumption of innocence
every person is considered to be innocent until proven guilty
principal
a person who participates in the commission of a crime
self-defence
the use of force to protect oneself or another
summary offences
Minor criminal offences
theft
Dishonestly taking the goods of another person with the intention of depriving them of the use of those goods
arrest
Legal apprehension of a suspect.An arrest can be performed with or without a warrent
bail
The practice of allowing an accused person to be released from custody between the date of being charges ant eh court hearing. Conditions may be attached and the defendant may be required to 'post' (lodge) a sum of money or to provide a surety
caution
A warning to suspects of their rights before the suspect is questioned
forensic procedure
A procedure whose result will tend to confirm or disprove the suspect's involvement in an indictable offence
police caution
a warning for an offence not involving a conviction or court appearance
right to silence
no person can be compelled to testify against them self or to answer police questioning except for providing their name and address
searches
police searches of a person or property that the police can conduct with or without a warrent
summons
an order that gives police permission to carry out their duties such as making an arrest or searching property