CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

In order for a person to be criminally liable for an offence, which two things need to be present?

There needs to be what between actus reus and mens rea for a person to be criminally liable?

Actus reus is...

Mens Rea is...

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Common mens rea words

What is a strict liability offence?

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The three classifications of criminal offence

S17 PACE 1984 allows for what?

S32 PACE 1984 allows for what?

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Sources of law

What is common law?

What is case law?

What is statue law?

What is an act of parliament?

What are statutory instruments?

What are by-laws?

What type of system is used in the Englad and Wales Criminal Justice System?

Describe how the adversarial system works.

TRUE OR FALSE
There are cases where the defendant must prove that they are innocent or not guilty.

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Criminal courts in descending order of superiority.

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Civil courts in descending order of superiority.

TRUE OR FALSE
Those between the ages of 10 and 17 years are tried at a magistrates' court

Which classifications of criminal offence can be heard at a magistrates' court?

Which cases are heard in the Crown Court?

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Three different ways in which a person can be brought before a court

Describe how a charge brings defendants before a court.

Describe how a summons may be used to bring someone before a court.

Describe how a warrant may be used to bring a suspect before a court.

TRUE OR FALSE
If the offence is a serious one, such as murder or manslaughter, cases involving youths will be heard at Crown Court.

If a youth is jointly charged with an adult, where will the case be heard?

What does a Coroner's Court deal with?