Intro- Lecture 1 Flashcards
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standard of proof for criminal law
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beyond a reasonable doubt
2
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role of police in criminal law
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- investigate
- lay charges
3
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parties in criminal law
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- crown (rex)
- defendant (accused)
4
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onus for criminal law
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- always crown/rex
5
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beyond a reasonable doubt
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standard of proof for criminal law
6
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role of crown counsel in criminal law
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- prove individual did the crime beyond reasonable doubt
- presents prosecution’s case
- call witness to testify
- present evidence
7
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role of defence counsel in criminal law
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- raise a reasonable doubt
- find defence?
8
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role of judge or jury and judge
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- triers of law/fact
9
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- prove individual did the crime beyond reasonable doubt
- presents prosecution’s case
- call witness to testify
- present evidence
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role of crown counsel in criminal law
10
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- raise a reasonable doubt
- find defence?
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role of defence counsel in criminal law
11
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- triers of law/fact
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role of judge or jury and judge
12
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the elements of an offence
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- actus reus
- mens rea
13
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process issue examples
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- when do i get a DNA warrant
- what if they want to speak behind a barrier etc
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