Test One Flashcards
(7 cards)
What is Assault?
Assault involves the direct or indirect application of force by a person to the body clothing or equipment of another person, where the application of force is without lawful excuse and intentional or reckless, and results in bodily injury, pain, discomfort, damage, insult or deprivation of liberty.
What is defensive homicide?
Where a person believes they were acting in self-defence but a court finds the beliefs or actions of the accused unreasonable.
What is homicide?
The killing of a person; murder, manslaughter, defensive homicide, infanticide and child homicide are unlawful homicides.
What is an indictable offence?
More serious offences which can be heard before a judge and jury.
What is manslaughter?
A person can be charged with manslaughter (or found guilty of manslaughter) if he or she was criminally negligent, or killed someone while conducting a dangerous and unlawful activity.
What is a strict liability crime?
A crime where there is no need to prove intention to commit the crime.
What is a summary offence?
A minor offence that is heard in the Magistrates court.
