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