Crime

1. NATURE OF CRIME

• Crime = Any act or omission resulting in harm to society & punishable by state under Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) .
• Actus Reus: Guilty Act Causation: link b/w act and crime
• Mens Rea: Guilty mind (Intention, recklessness, negligence)
• Strict liability offence: Prosecution only needs to prove accused carried out act(Actus Reus) e.g. Speeding
• Summary offence: Less srs offence > less srs consequences (tried in local)
• Indictable offence: Morse srs > More srs consequences (tried in district)
• Parties' to a crime:
• Principal in 1st degree
• Principal in 2nd degree
• Accessory before the fact
• Accessory after the fact
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• CATEGORIES OF CRIME
• Offences against person
• Offences against Sovereign
• Economic offences (property/white-collar/computer)
• Drug offences
• Driving offences
• Public order offences
• Preliminary offences (Attempt and Conspiracy)
• CRIME PREVENTION:
• Situational (Cameras)
• Social (Crime stoppers)
• FACTORS AFFECTING CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR
• Social
• Psychological
• Pathological
• Economic
• Political
• Self-interest
• Low academic achievement
• Unstable relationships
• Peer pressure
• Illness

2. The Criminal Investigation Process

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• Police are responsible for