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i don't know whether this is legal to have exemplars on bored but herre are two exemplars that i had lying around.

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this was a band 5/6 response

extrdition is the term used to describe the sending of an individual with a warrant out on them back to the country of residence in ordeer to be tried under the domestic law of that state. in order for extradtion to occur, the two states invloved must have an agreement by which the charged person can be transferred back to their country. extradition is a major element of dealing with international crime as unless individuals such as john and sue are extradited they do not recieve retribution for the crime they allgedly committed. a well publicised case in whcih justice could no be done because of a lack of extradtion agreements is that involving the infamous christoppher skase where the offender remained unpunished for his crime.

b
drug offences are one of the many types of crime as we know it. crimes come under several categories including crimes against the person, crimes agains property, victimless rimes and crimes against the state.
cries against the person include murfer which is the unlawful killing of a individual with'malice afterthogh' or resulting from a 'reckless indifference for life.' manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a person in circumstances less culpable than muder. this include voluntary manslaughter (self-defence, provocation, insanity) or voluntary manslaughter(negligence). other crimes agains the person include assault and battery and sexual offnces including both abuse and rape.

crimes against property inclie such things as larceny and theft, breaking and entering, and robbery. alson inclded in the category is such aspects of crime as fraud, tax evasionembezzlement, insider ttrading, exortion, vandalism and arson.

the main crime which is considered victimless is that of illegal drug use. these crimes are considered such as the crime is causing damage to no one but the offender. drug use comes under both this category and the drug offences that sue and john are charged with.

crimes against the state include such offences as treason which involves plotting against a monarch, fighting against Australia in times of war or inciting antoher country to invade. the crime of sedition is also covered in this area.

other crimes include traffic offences which are usually strict liability offences or resulting from culpable driving.

c
once john and sue have been arrested by the police they are subjected to a lengthy criminal process until the matter is concluded. firstly they will be interrogated by the police who will search for evidence which could be used in the case. all alleged offenders have the right to have bail considered for their case as was established in the case of R v Walters. bail is determined on a number of factors including the severity of the crime and the possibility of the alleged offender not appearing for court on the set date. as sue and john had to be extradited in the first place, this may work against them and the police may prove that they should be held on remand.

when the trial date is set, the defendant is expected to appear at the court. the defendant can either plead guilty or not guilty. if the defendant pleads guilty than sentencing takes place, if not then the trial proceeds. although plea bargaining is not legal in NSW, it is suspected that it still occurs. this means that defendants may feel pressured to plead guilty or they may recieve a lighter sentence than they really deserve.

throughout the trial witnesses will be called and evidence presented. the defendant has the right to have legal representation and the alleged offender may be called on to tesitfy. they will then be subjected to cross-examination by the prosecution who is representative of the state since crime is considered to be ana ct against society as a whole. it is unlikely that a jury of twelve is present at a trial involving serious drug offences.

once guilt or innocence has been dtermined by the jury, the trial moves to the next stage. if the defendant is proven innocent they are free to go and resume their postition in the community. however, if they are fond to be guilty, sentencing takes place.

there are a number of factors that influence sentencing.taken into account are the circumstances of the offence (objective factors) and circumstances of the offender (subjective factors). since both john and sue have criminal records in NSW they may be given a longer sentence than if they were first time offenders. other influenceing factors are the prescence of any aggravating or mitigating circumstances, judicial discretion and maximum penalties set for the crime. as a result of the sentencing Act, criminals now experience what is known as truth in sentencing inw hich it is mandatory that the offender spends at least two thirds of their sentence in gaol.

because of the nature of john and sue's crime, it is most likely that they willl be sentenced ti prison for a specific time.

decisions then have to be made regarding the security level of the prison they are sent to and, in the future on such matters as parole. prisones who have committed sexual offences are often placed in protective custody away from the majority of the prison inmates.

d
the victims to a crime such as drug offences are seen to be members of society as a whole. in order so that society see that justice is done the date of the trial of john and sue would be made public so that any member of society can witness proceedings, if there are any specific vitims to the crime who have suffered loss or damage as a result to the actions of sue and john , the governement has made it their right to fill out victims impact claims which will be taken into account upon sentencing in order to evaluate acceptable retribution.

throughout criminal proceedings, the accused is given numerous rights to ensure that the rule of law and natural justice is applied. according to the principal of natural justice it is the right of the accused to be heard and to be judged free from any bias. a suspect once arrested also has several rights int heir dealings wiht the police, these include the right o remain silent, the right ti have copies of any recorded interview and the right to legal rpresentation. this last right was extablished in the case of deitrich v the queen where it was decided that a lack of legal representation would disadvantage the defendant and therefore make it an unfair trial.

the accused also has the right to be judged by his/her peers. in such a case as sue and john's the jury would consist of twelve memebrs from the community.with an active role int hte legal system, giving themt he most important job- to decide innocence or guilt.

the law uses several mechanisms to ensure that the rights of the victims, the accusd and the community are all realised.


i also have c and d. i will type them up later. cheers.
 
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isn't it malice aforethought?
lols malice afterthought sounds like the criminal intended to commit the crime aftr they committed it? :S
 

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i typed what was on the page .so blah! whatever is wrong is not my wrongdoing, unlesss of course for typos. :p
 

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2002 HSC Legal Exam - Focus Study - Crime

Extended response for crime...I will type it up ASAP, sorry if I am slow but its 12 handwritten pages :)

2002 HSC Legal Exam - Focus Study - Crime 25 marks

Question 17

Helen plans to rob a bank. She needs someone to drive a get-away car. Helen calls Tom and threatens that if he does not drive the car she will stop supplying him with illegal drugs.

On the day of the robbery Tom sits in the car while Helen walks into the bank armed with a stolen gun. After a short wait Tom sees Helen running towards the car. The bank security guard chases and shoots at Helen. Helen turns and fires, killing the security guard.

In speeding away from the bank, Tom drives through two red traffic lights.

(a) Explain the difference between summary and indictable offences, illustrating your answer with examples from the above scenario. (3 marks)

(b) Define the three elements of a crime, with reference to the above scenario, provide an example of each element: (2 marks each)
(i) Mens Rea
(ii) Actus Reus
(iii) Causation

(c) If you had to defend Helen and Tom in court, what possible defence(s) to the charge of murder could you use for Helen, and what possible defence(s) would you use for the charges faced by Tom. Justify the use of these defences. (7 marks)

(d) Discuss the purpose and effectiveness of possible punishments the judge could consider before sentencing Helen and Tom. (9 marks)


(a) Explain the difference between summary and indictable offences, illustrating your answer with examples from the above scenario. (3 marks)

A summary offence is a relatively minor offence which is heard by a magistrate in a local court. A number of summary offences are contained in the Summary Offences Act 1988 (NSW). For example in the above scenario, Tom is said to drive through two red traffic lights - an offence such as this would be heard summarily.
A indictable offence is a more serious offence that carries a likelihood of imprisonment. Indictable offences are heard bya judge (and sometimes a jury) in a District Court or Supreme Court. For example, in the above scenario, Helen is said to be supplying illeal drugs, committing armed robbery as well as murder. These serious offences would certainly be tried as indictable offences - maximum penalties for such crimes are contained in the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).


(b) Define the three elements of a crime, with reference to the above scenario, provide an example of each element: (2 marks each)
(i) Mens Rea
(ii) Actus Reus
(iii) Causation



i) 'Mens rea' literally means 'guilty mind', and refers to the intention to commit the crime. In the scenario Helen undoubtly had the necessary mens rea - the crime was highly pre-meditated, and planned - Helen "plans" to rob the bank.

ii) 'Actus Reus' is the element of crime establishing that the person actually comitted the offence. In the scenario to establish the 'actus reus' it would need to be proven that Helen committed the robbery and that she fired at the guard.

iii) 'Causation' means that the person pefromed the action that caused the offence - it is often refered to as the 'chain of causation'. In the scenario, causation would involve proving that Helen shooting the gun lead to the death of the guard (which constitutes the crime of murder). In the case of Blaue v R (1975), Blaue's girlfriend refused a blood transfusion for religious purposes after being stabbed by Blaue, resulting in her death. In this case, the judge ruled that although she refused this medical treatment, the cause of the death was a wound, which was cause by stabbing, Blaue's actions were deemed to be the "operative and substancial" reason for her death.


Sorry guys I don't have time to type the rest 2night but I will get it up as soon as possible :)

Quick question - is the murder in this case "fellony murder" coz it happened during a criminal offence? Thats wat I think anyway
 
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thanks - if you could submit to resources page be muchly appreciated. nothing there as of moment.
 

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