A good way to study - Crime (1 Viewer)

[melsc]

I thought this would be a good way to study...

I ask a question then the next person posts the answer and a new question for the next person to answer and so on....

What are the 6 things one must consider when evaluating the effectiveness of the criminal justice system *Joe u love this question*?

 

[goan_crazy]

Protection of the individual
Accessibility
Resource Efficency
Equality
Enforcability
thats 5... for evaluating the effectiveness for the individual
whats the 6th thing?

 

[melsc]

Redressing inequalities

now joe ask a question 4 the next person

 

[goan_crazy]

Name the steps in the criminal process and what is discretion?

Hint: there are 5 steps
discretion is the power to make different decisions and choices
police and judges have the power to use discretion

 

[manifestation]

Name defences:

Omg my turn i wanna ask a question!! this is fun lol: okay -
Name 3 complete defences and name all the partial defences.....

 

[goan_crazy]

Complete defences:
Involuntary behaviour-also known as automatism
automatism case study ryan
Compulsion-duress and necessity
Insanity or mental illness
case study: r.v. porter or r.v. sorrell
self defence
consent of the victim

u like that answer? what would u give me
for extra marks im gonna give u the partial defences
diminshed responsibility
provocation

how was that?

 

[roadcone]

diminished responsibility is now actually referred to as substantial impairment of responsibility.. exactly the same thing, but yeah

 

[melsc]

yep it is...

What are the elements of a crime *include cases if you can* who has the onus of proving these and to wat standard?

 

[Jago]

Mens Rea - not needed for strict liability cases
Actus Reus
Causation - im not sure about this but isn't it only for murder/manslaughter?

Umm, Prosecutor & Beyond reasonable doubt.

 

[melsc]

Mens Rea - not needed for strict liability cases
intention R V Mcconnell
Actus Reus
Causation - that the actions of the accused resulted/caused the crime
R V Blaue
yep...please guys when u answer question post another one 4 someone else

Explain the differences between summary and indictable crimes.

 

[Jago]

yeah i couldn't think of anything. Can you answer my question on causation?

Basically indictable offences are offences that are jailable* and therefore more severe while summary offences are less severe has aren't jailable*.

* is there a better word for it?

okay, mine - what does the law specify in reference to police searches?

 

[melsc]

Causation is for most crimes I think... I know u need to prove it for assault...

 

[manifestation]

Explain the differences between summary and indictable crimes.!!

okay...summary offences are heard in the local court by a magistrate and they are less serious offences.
where as indictable offences are more serious offences heard in the supreme and district courts by a judge and jury....

okay next question:

Outline 3 reasons why people commit crimes:

 

[roadcone]

social reasons - people more likely to commit a crime if they are from a disadvantaged background
economic reasons - linked to social reasons, for money etc
self interest - involvement in a criminal activity for no other reason than for personal gain, economic gain is often a main reason. this is the case in white collar crime for example (R v Rivkin(

to an extent political reasons can also be a reason as to why people commit crime- people partaking in civil disobedience because they think the law is wrong

... i think this answers the question, if not i just made it all up

 

[roadcone]

oh forgot the next question...

outline the purposes of punishment

 

[Jago]

deterrence, both specifc and general
revenue for govt (in relation to fines, obviously)
rehabilitations
umm, *runs off to find notes* ah, here we go:

Retribution
Incapacitation
Reintegrative shaming

bah, i wish i had a better memory

you guys still haven't answered mine - what does the law specify in reference to police searches?

 

[aimeelaba77]

you guys still haven't answered mine - what does the law specify in reference to police searches?

um, that they must be conducted only if there is reasonable suspicion that something illegal is concealed....?? bah, i have no idea

here's one:

list the rights of the accussed and the victim in the criminal justice system, and state (you dont need to justify) which you think gains more recognition than the other (ie victims rights or accussed's rights)

 

[manifestation]

um, that they must be conducted only if there is reasonable suspicion that something illegal is concealed....?? bah, i have no idea

here's one:

list the rights of the accussed and the victim in the criminal justice system, and state (you dont need to justify) which you think gains more recognition than the other (ie victims rights or accussed's rights)

The rights of the accused are (i hope these are all of 'em)

- right to silence
- innocent until proven guilty
- (implied right) to legal representation
- right to have their interrogation recorded
- right to hear trial and be present at the trial (natural justice)

rights of the victim

- right to cross examine evidence in trial
hmmmm i dont know many for the vicitim! no!

n i think the victim gains more recognition

here's another question

Name and define the 3 elements of crime:

 

[manifestation]

i think its already been answered...

Mens Rea-intention

Actus reus-Physical Act of the crime

Causation-what actually caused the crime...or trigged for the crime to occur..

i think...*i aint that bright*

No that's right and Oops if its already been asked lol

Next question....ummmmm.

How does discretion influence decisions in the criminal justice system?

 

[goan_crazy]

How does discretion influence decisions in the criminal justice system?

Discretion is the power to make decisions and choices
it either allows for lower penalty such as warnings cautions etc as opposed to a harsher sentence