Theory in Criminal Law (AQA A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What did Mill argue is the only legitimate justification for criminalising conduct?
What did Mill argue is the only legitimate justification for criminalising conduct?
Harm to others
What does Hart's paternalism justify the state in doing?
What does Hart's paternalism justify the state in doing?
Protecting people from harming themselves
According to Feinberg, what can justify criminalising behavior beyond physical or economic harm?
According to Feinberg, what can justify criminalising behavior beyond physical or economic harm?
Seriously offensive conduct
What does Devlin's legal moralism argue is the purpose of criminalising immoral conduct?
What does Devlin's legal moralism argue is the purpose of criminalising immoral conduct?
Maintaining social cohesion
What does autonomy mean in criminal law?
What does autonomy mean in criminal law?
Capacity to make independent decisions
Which factor may cause a defendant to lack autonomy?
Which factor may cause a defendant to lack autonomy?
Mental illness or disability
What are the two aspects of the fair labelling principle?
What are the two aspects of the fair labelling principle?
Description and Differentiation
What does the correspondence principle require?
What does the correspondence principle require?
Intended result matches actual result
Which offences violate the correspondence principle?
Which offences violate the correspondence principle?
s47 and s20 OAPA 1861
Which case involved retrospective application of the Criminal Justice Act 2003?
Which case involved retrospective application of the Criminal Justice Act 2003?
R v Dobson and Norris (2012)