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Chapter 7 Unit 4 Outcome 2
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An act or omission that is against the law, harmful to an individual or society as a whole and punishable by law. 1. Act or omission that is against the law 2. Harmful to an individual or society as a whole 3. Punishable by law
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Children under 10 cannot be charged Presumed – cannot commit an offence. Doli incapax Children between 10 and 14 – mentally incapable of committing an offence Principle can be overturned – if it can be shown that the child knew what he or she was doing
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Summary offences Less serious crimes that do not have the right to trial by jury and are heard in the Magistrates Court Indictable offences More serious crimes able to b e heard before a judge and jury Indictable offences heard summarily
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Consequences Criminal – aim to punish offender Civil – civil remedy (usually compensation) Parties Criminal - Usually between state (R – regina – Queen) and an individual Civil cases usually between two individuals or groups
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Part One – Pre trial Part Two – Trail Part Three – Post trial
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Police powers and the rights of individuals Police questioning Right to silence Organised questioning – coercive questioning order Fingerprinting Forensic procedure (DNA testing) Searches Arrest
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Bail and remand Remand Restorative justice Committal hearings Presentment Directions hearing
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Presumed innocent until proven guilty Protects suspects from unfair treatment Suspects therefore have rights during questioning Balance Unfair harsh treatment – rights of police who have to investigate a crime Apprehend and punish
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SUSPECTS - Informed of charge - Informed by police of their rights - Right to silence (police can demand person’s name and address) - Ask police name, rank, identification number and station - Communicate with lawyer, family and friends before questioning - Interpreter - Bail – Magistrates court – reasonable time
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- See written statements recorded during investigation - Under 17 – parent/guardian - Refuse to accompany officer to police station unless arrested - Refuse identification parade – reconstructing crimes - Refused body samples or photographs take - Refused police search of property – warrant or reasonably expect to find drugs - Refused to supply voice print
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Question a suspect for a reasonable time Demand a name and address – suspected in reasonable ground... Question victim and witness Ask suspect to accompany them to police station Fingerprints – 15 years or older (children’s court 10 to 15) Body samples – consent – court order Search car Search person – prescribed weapon Search – person, vehicle or package (graffiti implement) Arrest without a warrant
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Use reasonable force - resist arrest Suspend driver’s licence – breath test Seize, impound or immobilise vehicle Deflate tyres Listening devices Identification parades Entrapment Reconstruct the crime Question convicted prisoner
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Summarise Pages 333 to 346 Questions 1 to 6 page 353
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