Explain the offence of defensive homicide under the Crimes (Homicide) Act 2005 Under defensive homicide in the crimes act (2005)‚ A person who‚ by his or her conduct‚ kills another person in circumstances that‚ but for section 9AC‚ would constitute murder‚ is guilty of an indictable offence (defensive homicide) and liable to level 3 imprisonment (20 years maximum) if he or she did not have reasonable grounds for the belief referred to in that section. Explain the law of self defence in relation
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Legal Studies: R V Campbell [2010] NSWSC 995. The elements of the offence are that Des Campbell was charged with murder under Section 18 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). Under Subsection (1)(a) Des Campbell was found guilty after trial on the 18th May 2010 of the murder of his wife Janet Campbell of 6 months on the 24th March 2005. After an 11-1 verdict all the elements of the charge were proved beyond reasonable doubt. The offence carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Description
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participation in criminal proceedings. This dimension includes notice of proceedings and the right to be present and to be heard at them. This element also champions opportunities for victims to consult with prosecutors regarding whether to charge or to plea bargain with defendants. This set of interests may be called the participatory rights dimension of the movement. A second broad goal of the movement is to secure financial benefits and services for crime victims. This effort has led to restitution
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English 250 November 6‚ 2008 Getting Away with Murder When accused of rape‚ assault‚ or other crimes against their peers or other ordinary members of society‚ collegiate athletes are often times favored in the eyes of the courts as well as school officials‚ staff‚ coaches‚ and members of society with ties to the team. Because athletes are often times seen as role models‚ this reflects negatively and adds to the growing problem in America where those with money‚ fame‚ and talent are seen as
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Plea Bargaining The method of plea bargaining is widespread and used in many countries today and is practiced in most criminal justice systems. In plain terms‚ plea bargaining is the act of a defendant confessing guilty to negotiate with the prosecutor for a lesser charge. This action is very important in trial because this is how one pleads and only works if you are guilty. Plea bargains are usually used to speed up a trial or even to receive less sentence time for the defense. In cases‚ it prevents
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Observation paper Magistrate& District court Karen Rivera Cj 205 The first court that I attend was district court‚ the judge was Fernando r. macias I went to the court on October 13‚ around 10:30. When I first walked in there were a lot of people there I wasn’t expecting that at all. Security was higher than at the magistrate court. There were attorneys there but they stand next to there defendants at all times since it was still assembly justice so the trials didn’t go
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Takiyah Nicholson April 24‚ 2013 Plea Bargaining United States‚ Petitioner VS Gary Mazzanato (93-1340)‚ 513 U.S. 196 (1995) Brief: Respondent was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute‚ in violation of 84 Stat. 1260. On October 17‚ 1991‚ respondent and his attorney asked to meet with the prosecutor to discuss the possibility of cooperating with the Government. At the beginning of the meeting‚ the prosecutor informed respondent that
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Juvenile Justice Process and Corrections Lanika Alexander CJA/374 November 12‚ 2012 Deatrice Haney Juvenile Justice Process and Corrections When I first got picked up I was really scared but I knew what I had done was wrong. I had been breaking into houses for a while now. Always in and out real quick and I always picked the houses where I knew the owners were at work because they all lived on the same street as me so I knew their schedules as well as I knew my own. But this time it
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Petroleum & Supply Inc.‚ pleaded guilty for embezzling over $2.7 million from the company. Solo had been employed with Chesapeake Petroleum & Supply Inc. since 1969‚ and became the Chief Financial Officer in 1990 (More News). According to Solo’s plea‚ from at least 2000 through 2008‚ Solo‚ “embezzled money from the company by authorizing and signing company checks made payable to himself or to a bank to which Solo owed money. Solo embezzled a total of $2‚447‚000 in this manner” (Chief Financial
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The Winterbourne View Case. The Winterbourne View hospital abuse occurred at Winterbourne View‚ a private hospital‚ owned and operated by Castlebeck. Local social services and the Care Quality Commission had received various warnings but the mistreatment continued. One senior nurse reported his concerns to the management at Winterbourne View and to CQC‚ but his complaint was not taken up. The public funded hospital has been shut down as a result of the abuse that took place. The undercover
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