Young Offenders and Criminal Responsibility (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Juvenile justice definition
Juvenile justice definition
Specialized law for young people in criminal justice system
Doli incapax meaning
Doli incapax meaning
Incapable of wrong
Criminal responsibility under age 10
Criminal responsibility under age 10
Conclusive presumption - cannot be charged with any offence
Criminal responsibility age 10-13
Criminal responsibility age 10-13
Rebuttable presumption of doli incapax applies
Criminal responsibility age 14-17
Criminal responsibility age 14-17
Full responsibility but with protections
Conclusive presumption definition
Conclusive presumption definition
Final and absolute, cannot be challenged or rebutted
Rebuttable presumption definition
Rebuttable presumption definition
Can be overcome by presenting sufficient evidence
Doli incapax: 'seriously wrong' vs what?
Doli incapax: 'seriously wrong' vs what?
Naughty or mischievous
Spent convictions cleared after
Spent convictions cleared after
3 years if no further offences committed
Children's Court identity protection
Children's Court identity protection
Name suppression - prohibits publication of child's name