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Types of Law(3) and definitions |
-Common Law: Early or traditional law -Statute Law: Written Law enacted by government. -Case Law: Law based on previous court decisions |
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Classification of Offences(3) |
Summary Conviction Hybrid/Dual procedure Indictable |
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Things to prove beyond reasonable doubt( TIPP) |
Time and fate of offence Identify of accused Place/location of offence Plus elements of the offence;found specifically in each section |
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When is the commencing of charges? |
When an information(form 2);formal legal document, is sworn before justice. It names the accuaed(s) and charge(s) against them. |
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Who can swear an information? |
Anyone |
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Categories of law and definitions |
Procedural Law: Instruction manual for police;outlines how law is to be enforced and administered. Substantive law: instruction manual for citizens;consists the rights and duties of each person. |
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Definition of Reasonable grounds |
A set of facts or circumstances, which would satisfy an ORDINARY, CAUTIOUS and PRUDENT person that there is REASON TO BELIEVE and goes beyond MERE SUSPICION |
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A criminal offence is? |
A breach of any federal law |
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What is Law? |
Series of rules that govern societies |
