Types of a crime Flashcards
(23 cards)
Social purpose of a crime
Did the crime involve a wrongful act against a person, property, wellbeing of society, criminal justice system
Division A crimes against a person protecting individuals
Homicide assault sexual offence
What is division A of types of crime
Division A :Crimes against a person protecting individuals
Division B: property and deception offences protecting property
Arson, property damage,burglary
What is division B
Property and deception offences protecting property
Division c drug offences
Dealing and trafficking drugs
Drug use
Manufacturing drugs
What is division c of types of crime
Drug offences
Division D public order and security offences maintaining public order and security
Weapons
Explosive offences
Terrorism
What is division d of types of crimes
Public order and security offences maintaining public order and security
Division E justice procedures offences
Perjury giving false evidence under oath and contempt to court
Division F other offences
Drunk driving
Driving under the influence
Dangerous driving
Types of offenders or victims:
Cyber crime
Criminal offence that involves computers or other devices example online fraud
Types of offenders or victims:
Predjudice motivated crime
Criminal offence motivated by predjudice , intolerance bias towards a person example religion race gender identity
Organised crime
Criminal offence that’s planned in an ongoing manner by organised criminal syndicates or gangs
Juvenile crime
Criminal offence 10-18 years
Shoplifting
Fare evasion
White collar crime
Criminal offence by a person who works in government corporate or business world
Theft
Fraud
Seriousness of crime
Indictable offence
And summary offence
Indictable offence
Serious crimes
Tried in county or Supreme Court
Final hearing both parties put their case before court trial
When accused pleads guilty jury determines verdict
Summary offence
Minor crimes
Generally heard in magistrates
Final hearing when both parties put their case before court known as hearing
Magistrate determines if person is charged guilty
Indictable offences heard summarily
Serious crimes may be heard summarily Without jury
Heard in magistrates if court thinks appropriate and with accused consent
Magistrate determines if person charged with crime is guilty
Indictable offences can’t be heard summarily if
Punishment is more than 10 years imprisonment or fine greater than 120 units $230 000
Indictable offences can be heard summarily if
Damages are less than $100 000
Theft is less than $100 000
Computer offences - unauthorised access
Indictable offences heard summarily may have charges heard because
It’s quicker than trial
Cheaper than trial
May receive less punishment since magistrates are capped at no more than 2 years single offence and 5 years multiple offence
