Indictable Offences (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Culpable driving causing death offence type
Culpable driving causing death offence type
Homicide - unlawful killing of another person
Culpable driving category classification
Culpable driving category classification
Category 2 offence
Max penalty for culpable driving causing death
Max penalty for culpable driving causing death
20 yrs imprisonment &/or 2400 penalty units (~$460k)
Standard sentence for culpable driving causing death
Standard sentence for culpable driving causing death
8 years imprisonment
Three elements to prove culpable driving causing death
Three elements to prove culpable driving causing death
Driver, culpable manner of driving, causation of death
Negligent driving definition
Negligent driving definition
Substantial departure from reasonable standard of care
Reckless driving definition
Reckless driving definition
Consciously disregarding substantial risk of death/injury
Driving under influence requirement
Driving under influence requirement
Too intoxicated to properly control vehicle
Category 2 offence imprisonment rule (over 18)
Category 2 offence imprisonment rule (over 18)
Mandatory unless impaired mental function or police assist
Purpose of victim impact statement
Purpose of victim impact statement
Details injury, loss, or damage suffered by victims