can and will be held against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney‚ one will be provided for you. Do you understand these rights I have just read to you? What is the difference between misdemeanor and felony o A misdemeanor is generally a crime that is punishable for a year or less in prison‚ or only in a county or local jail. o a felony is a crime for which the punishment in federal law may be death or imprisonment for more than one
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of crime meanwhile criminal justice focuses on the scientific study of the decision making process‚ operations. Criminal justice also focuses on justice related issues‚ like the effectiveness of police‚ courts and corrections systems. 2. consensus model of law- This criminal justice model defines criminal behavior as deviant acts. “Society” will come together to pass laws to prevent deviant behavior‚ these laws will change as a reflection of society. An example would be the laws created to change
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In law there is a fundamental principle which is guaranteed by the constitution that every person is innocent until proven to be guilty by the courts of law‚ in criminal law there are two principles of criminal liability which have to be relied upon in order to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused person. Therefore the aim of this essay is to discuss the two principles of law for criminal liability with reference to the Penal Code Act‚ Chapter Eighty Seven (87) of the Laws of Zambia and
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INTRO The expansion of criminal responsibility has broadened the scope of liability and defences applicable in relation to Offences Against the Person. PRINCIPALS AND ACCESSORIES Central to this expansion is determining liability through a person’s degree of associated knowledge and participation in a crime. In a criminal context‚ the principal offender is one whose acts or omissions are the most immediate cause of death. The identification of secondary parties depend on judicial interpretation
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In Monica Burman’s article”The Ability of Criminal Law to Produce Gender Equality: Judicial Discourses in the Swedish Criminal Legal System”‚ which was published in 2010‚ several issues concerning regulations and adjudications about women who are exposed to violence in heterosexual relationships are brought to knowledge. The article concentrates on how the victim and the agency of woman are constructed in criminal legal cases and states that a more extensive policy should be established in Sweden
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structure for Criminal Law application questions – example answer. In response to questions from the Jan’ ’10 exam. 1bi) “Discuss the criminal liability of Ashok for the incident at the traffic lights.” * Identify and Define Ashok could be criminally liable for the common law offence of assault; an assault takes place when the defendant intentionally or recklessly causes the victim to apprehend immediate unlawful violence. * Explain Actus Reus and Mens Rea The actus reus of this offence is any
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Criminal law is the body of law concerned with what constitutes a criminal offence and how it is dealt with when it comes to court in terms of sentence. Criminal procedure law is linked with the law of evidence and is concerned with how the defendant is charged‚ brought to court‚ asked to enter pleas‚ and the whole business of conducting a trial in accordance with the established principles of procedure and evidence. Criminal law versus civil law All law other than criminal law is known as civil
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disease of the mind‚ this is known as insane automatism which results in a special verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. The defence of non-insane automatism‚ if successfully pleaded‚ acts as a complete defence absolving the defendant of all criminal liability. It differs from the defence of insane automatism in that there is no power to detain in a mental hospital neither may any other order be made against the defendant. The defence of non-insane automatism exists where a person commits a crime
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understanding the five items that make up a crime‚ the student also must consider the many different types of crimes‚ from criminal homicide to crimes against property to crimes against justice. Each offense has unique elements to prove‚ different states of mind‚ and varying degrees of punishment. Your assignment this week is to answer the following questions: • Research two criminal cases involving two different types of crime. • Explain how the facts of the cases meet the definition of the crime
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and imprisonment of Martha Stewart suggest about punishment in the United States? a. The more you steal‚ the bigger the penalty. b. Wealthy and powerful corporate executives are part of the population we think of as "criminal." c. The U.S. criminal justice system has an anti-corporation bias. d. Corporate executives are never subject to arrest and prosecution. (Factual; answer: b; page 220) 2. Which of the following concepts refers to “the recognized violation
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