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Intro to Criminal Law

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By: Gabrielle Godson
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Decks in this class (13)

Criminal Law Procedure
What is the criminal justice syst...,
Who are the actors in the crimina...,
Identify three roles of the police
17  cards
Contemporary Issues in the Criminal Justice System
Identify three features of packer...,
Identify three features of packer...,
Identify three features with the ...
10  cards
Actus Reus & Mens Rea
Actus reus,
Ommission,
Statutory duty
23  cards
Murder
Define murder,
Outline the actus reus of murder,
Outline the mens rea of murder
11  cards
Loss of Control: Voluntary Manslaughter
Define voluntary manslaughter,
Define loss of control,
What act deals with loss of control
6  cards
Diminished Responsibility: Voluntary Manslaughter
Define diminished responsibility,
What statute does diminished resp...,
Outline the four requirements nee...
10  cards
Unlawful Act Manslaughter - Involuntary Manslaughter
Define unlawful act manslaughter,
Why is unlawful act manslaughter ...,
Identify the three requirements n...
6  cards
Gross Negligence Manslaughter - Involuntary Manslaughter
What is gross negligence manslaug...,
What s the first requirement of g...,
What s the second requirement of ...
8  cards
Non - Fatal Offences of the Person
Define assault,
What is the prison sentence for c...,
Define assault
18  cards
Self - Defence
What act has self defence been am...,
What act does the statutory defen...,
What two requirements are needed ...
5  cards
Insanity
Define insanity,
Outline the first requirement for...,
Outline the second requirement fo...
4  cards
Automatism
Define automatism,
Outline the two requirements to h...,
Explain the requirement of total ...
5  cards
Sexual Offences
Outline the definition of rape,
Outline the definition of the act...,
Outline the definition
13  cards

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