HSC Legal Studies Crime core quiz quiz

Motive and opportunity

Actus reus and mens rea

Intention and damage

Negligence and causation

Balance of probabilities, borne by the accused

Beyond reasonable doubt, borne by the prosecution

Balance of probabilities, borne by the prosecution

Beyond reasonable doubt, borne by the accused

The Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

The Bail Act 2013 (NSW)

The Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW)

The Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW)

Whether the accused can afford the bail amount

Whether there is an unacceptable risk that cannot be mitigated by conditions

Whether the accused has pleaded guilty

Whether the offence carries a custodial penalty

8 years

10 years

12 years

14 years

Doli incapax, confirmed in RP v The Queen (2016)

The presumption of innocence, confirmed in Dietrich v The Queen (1992)

Strict liability, confirmed in He Kaw Teh v The Queen (1985)

Reckless indifference, confirmed in R v Loveridge (2014)

Section 5

Section 3A

Section 28

Section 54A

6 jurors, unanimous only

12 jurors, unanimous or 11 to 1 after at least 8 hours of deliberation

12 jurors, simple majority at any time

15 jurors, two-thirds majority

Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992)

Dietrich v The Queen (1992)

Toonen v Australia (1994)

Wik Peoples v Queensland (1996)

An offence with no actus reus, such as conspiracy

An offence where mens rea is displaced and only the actus reus need be proved, such as speeding under the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW)

An offence that always carries a custodial penalty, such as murder

An offence that requires intention only, such as larceny