PPT-Defences

to Charges I didnt do it What is a Defense A defense is a lawful excuse explanation or circumstance that can be used by an accused person to argue that he or she is not guilty of an offence. Chapter 8.2. Consider the following case….. In January 2009, American tourist Jean Barnard boarded a Qantas plane in Alice Springs. As she did so, a three-year-old child screamed close to her face.. 198 9 IntroductionIt is traditional to Module . 9. . – Defamation. Objectives. At . the end of this. module you should . be able to. :. Understand the elements of defamation;. Assess the extent to which defamation law protects privacy;. It is a great tribute to health care workers and the public that virtually all the quaran-tine and isolation during SARS took place voluntarily.Many thousands of peoplewere quarantined in the greater Chapter 8.6. Trespass to land. Courts have always been asked to settle matters which sought to protect the rights of landowners. Trespass protects the landowner from the unauthorised intrusion of land. Insanity. M’Naghten. 1843. Daniel . M’Naghten. had become so obsessed with the then Prime Minister, Robert Peel, that he decided to shoot him. . Instead, he missed and shot and killed the Prime Minister’s secretary, Edward Drummond.. Intoxication. Person has chosen to take alcohol, . drugs or other substances e.g. glue-sniffing. . General rule - if a person is voluntarily intoxicated and commits a crime there is no defence. . . Intoxication is relevant as to whether or not the defendant has the required mens rea for the offence. . Automatism. Automatism. For automatism to work as a defence, the actions of the defendant must be completely . involuntary.. Bratty -v- Attorney General for Northern Ireland (1963). “an act done by the muscles without any control by the mind, such as a spasm, a reflex action or a convulsion; or an act done by a person who is not conscious of what he is doing such as an act done whilst suffering from concussion or whilst sleep walking”.. Duress. This defence exists where the defendant is put under considerable pressure to commit a crime or face death or serious injury to himself or another for whom he feels responsible – the defendant is faced with a terrible dilemma.. The best defence is Negligence did . not. exist, or the defendant didn’t owe the plaintiff a duty of care.. Duty of Care. – a specific legal obligation to not harm other people or their property; a principle of tort law.. BY TH END OF THIS LESSON . “I WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY LEGALLY ACCEPTED DEFENCES IN THE CRIMINAL CODE”. Criminal Defences. A right to a criminal defense is one of our fundamental rights. The Criminal Code defines some defenses available . What’s the attraction?. Plants are a rich source of nutrients for many organisms including bacteria, fungi, protoctista, insects, and vertebrates…. Do plants have an immune system?. Plants do not have an immune system comparable to animals…. How far does the research you have carried out make you think that this statement is correct?. Localised title- to what extent do the coastal management approaches at Porlock and Minehead. Contents. My Aims. Critically evaluate any two general defences (insanity, automatism, intoxication, consent, self-defence/prevention of crime). Suggest what reforms may be desirable to one of the defences that you have evaluated. (25 marks).