Legal Studies Definitions

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  1. 5. whether or not the accused's acts/omissions caused the harm suffered by the victim
  2. 6. an action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.
  3. 9. mental element of a person's intention to commit a crime
  4. 11. a person who commits an illegal act
  5. 12. the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.
  6. 13. when a judge decides and declares the punishment decided for an offender
  7. 16. the order and arrangement of courts in NSW and Australia in regard to original and appellate jurisdiction
  8. 18. the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community
  9. 22. the state of being legally responsible for something
  10. 23. certain extremely serious violations of international law eg. genocide, war crimes
  11. 24. a formal inquiry or systematic study.
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  1. 1. a public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court
  2. 2. a civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offences and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones
  3. 3. the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence
  4. 4. a body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court
  5. 7. a young person who has been convicted or cautioned for a criminal offense, generally under 18
  6. 8. the case presented by or on behalf of the party accused of a crime or being sued in a civil lawsuit
  7. 10. the capacity of a nation to regulate behavior and enforce order within their territory for the betterment of the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of their inhabitants
  8. 14. action or conduct which is a constituent element of a crime
  9. 15. the attempt to reduce and deter crime and criminals
  10. 17. an offence which is committed against or within multiple countries
  11. 19. a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings
  12. 20. a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action
  13. 21. the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge