INTRODUCTION Inchoate offences are incomplete offences. The parties involved may well have desired that a crime should go ahead‚ but circumstances could prevent this. For example ‚ an offender may have planned to murder another ‚he may have raised the gun to shoot him‚ taken careful aim but then ‚for some reason ‚the gun does not fire. Thus in this instance‚ the offender would be charged with attempted murder. ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A CRIME In our laws‚ attempt is defined at section 400 of the
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The Fatal Search An old tale of people being abducted and murdered led Christine to the decrepit castle. The myth says that there were many people abducted during the late 1840s and it is believed that they were murdered by the butler of the rich family who used to live in the beautiful home. According to the story their bodies still remain in the hidden catacombs of the fortress; and the butler still haunts those who enter the woods surrounding the home. No one who entered the woods has returned
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Imposing Strict Punishment For Driving Offences Two weeks back‚ my friends and I witnessed a car accident in front of our very own eyes. The night was still as there were not many cars on the road. However‚ the silence was disrupted by a loud screeching noise. The flow of conversation came to a halt as we turned our heads in unison towards the source of the noise. At that exact moment‚ we saw a black car crashed into a lamp post. The front of the car was severely damaged and minutes later‚ the
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Tracking Your Teens: Fatal or Vital? Parents that track their teenage drivers are making a huge mistake. They shouldn’t track their children. It is an awful idea. Tracking your driving teenagers could cause them to be rebellious. The knowledge that a parent is constantly watching over their shoulder could cause them to act out. With the SafeTrak system‚ a parent knows everywhere a child is and has been at any given time. A parent using SafeTrak knows every last thing about their child at all
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RESONANCE 2011‚ 75th Year Celebrations at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Politics‚ Business and Bureaucracy – A Fatal Triangle - Rajesh Sridhar Politicians are a class of people who represent the citizens of a country. Their agenda is the agenda of the people they represent; rather that should be the case. They serve the people at the highest level. An able politician is one who understands what people want‚ one who is in tune with the cause and stands up for that cause and serves unconditionally
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Explain the arguments for and against strict liability offences A strict liability offence is one where it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove any mens rea. In most cases of strict liability even if one did not have the intent to commit a crime‚ however reasonable‚ in relation to a particular element of the actus reus of an offence‚ they can still be convicted. This can be shown in reference to Prince and Hibbert. Prince (1875) the girl was taken by Prince even though he knew she was
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The Fatal Thirst for Power The character of Macbeth is a classic example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. There are many factors which contribute to the degeneration of Macbeth of which three will be discussed. The three points which contribute greatly to Macbeth’s degeneration are the prophecy which was told to him by the witches‚ how Lady Macbeth influenced and manipulated Macbeth’s judgment‚ and finally Macbeth’s long time ambition which drove his desire to be king. Macbeth’s growing character
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Major Causes of Fatal Road Accidents. Road accidents have become a natural occurrence on the streets‚ byways and highways not only in Lagos but in various parts of the country. Just yesterday‚ as I was coming back from a stroll‚ a Van recklessly sped past without concern for other road users thereby causing a collision between two commercial motor – cyclists. There are various causes of these accidents‚ some of which include carelessness‚ drunkenness‚ untrained drivers (i
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Fatal Attraction A person with a borderline personality disorder often experiences a recurring pattern of disorganization and instability in self-image‚ mood‚ behavior and personal relationships. A person with this disorder can often appear warm‚ friendly and competent. However‚ something may quickly and easily set them off‚ and the instability shines bright. Just like with Alex in Fatal Attraction. In the start of the film‚ Alex was outgoing‚ charming‚ fun‚ sexy and
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Fatal Familial Insomnia Susan Niksadat SCIN104 – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Dr. Kingsbury July 4‚ 2010 Sleep is a basic function that is one of the most natural and primitive actions that the body performs. But why? Sleep is not learned behavior. Sleep is an instinct with which we are born. The body is refreshed after sleeping. It is believed that sleep makes the body healthier by improving the immune system‚ repairing the body‚ and resetting the inner “database.” Researchers
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