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Criminal law basics

Mens rea, burden of proof, defences and the stages of a criminal case — the vocabulary of the criminal side.

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In criminal law, mens rea refers to:

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The standard of proof in a criminal trial is:

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The presumption of innocence places the burden of proof on:

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A bailable offence means:

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An FIR is:

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Private defence as a justification generally requires the force used to be:

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Double jeopardy protects a person from:

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The difference between culpable homicide and murder is essentially one of:

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