Murder (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Definition of murder
Definition of murder
Unlawful & intentional killing, voluntary, no justification
Maximum penalty for murder
Maximum penalty for murder
Life imprisonment
Number of murder elements to prove
Number of murder elements to prove
All 4 beyond reasonable doubt
Mens rea meaning
Mens rea meaning
'Guilty mind' - mental element of crime
Standard sentence for general murder
Standard sentence for general murder
25 years' imprisonment
Causation in murder
Causation in murder
Direct & unbroken causal link between actions and death
Manslaughter definition
Manslaughter definition
Unintentional killing from reckless, dangerous or negligent act
Non-parole period
Non-parole period
Minimum time served before applying for release
Victoria murder rate per 100,000
Victoria murder rate per 100,000
Stable at less than 1
UVCI mnemonic stands for
UVCI mnemonic stands for
Unlawful, Voluntary, Causation, Intent