1.1 meaning of crime Flashcards
Define crime
Any act that affects society as a whole and is prosecuted by the state
List factors that affect the definition of crime (6 answers)
Culture
Religion
Historical events
Legal traditions
Social attitudes
Political systems
Why is crime public law rather then private?
They impact society in general
Components of the legal trial system include
Investigation
Enforcement
Prosecution
Defiance
Criminal trial process
Sentencing and punishment
Criminal acts include thoses against (3 answers)
Against an individual (i.e. assault)
Against the state (i.e. terrorism)
Against property (i.e. vandalism)
Who makes the decision to prosecute?
Decision to prosecute is made by police and director of public prosecutions
What does the crown have to prove in a trial?
Beyond reasonable doubt
Who brings the case to the court?
The prosecution and police
Define State
Nation with a governing body, defined land, peoples
Define Crown
Governing body that takes a criminal act to courts
Define Prosecute
When the Crown/nation state holds an accused person accountable before the courts
Define Accused
Person suspected of committing a crime
Define Beyond Reasonable Doubt
The standard of proof required for a criminal case
