Proving Guilt (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Criminal law definition
Criminal law definition
Law identifying & outlawing unacceptable behaviours as crimes
Crime definition
Crime definition
Act/omission against law, harmful, & punishable by state
Three elements of a crime
Three elements of a crime
Against law, harmful to person/society, punishable by state
Can conduct be criminalised retrospectively?
Can conduct be criminalised retrospectively?
No, actions must be illegal when performed
Victimless crimes
Victimless crimes
Offences appearing to harm only offender but still harm society
Fine (sanction)
Fine (sanction)
Sanction requiring offender to pay money to the state
Imprisonment (sanction)
Imprisonment (sanction)
Sanction removing offender from society for a period
Four purposes of criminal law
Four purposes of criminal law
Protect individuals, property, society, & justice
Dual impact of crime
Dual impact of crime
Harms both the direct victim and the broader community
Why state enforces criminal law
Why state enforces criminal law
Prevents vigilante justice & ensures fair, consistent punishment