We have tried to explain 12 basic concepts of criminal law that will give you a better understanding of some of the ideas that you would have to learn when to consider a career in criminal law.

Actus Reus – this Latin phrase means which directly translates to a guilty act. In a criminal case it is the responsibility of the prosecution to prove “proof of guilt” which could also be described as a fault or blame-worthiness. It is necessary to prove that the defendant was guilty in mind

relationship -. Did they come about as a result? It may be simple but it is important when putting together legal issues for Solicitors can be sure that people accused were responsible for the act or omission that caused the illegal consequences.

Approval – we have already discussed guilty action, concurrence describes the need to bother guilty mind and a guilty act. Approval is not always necessary in cases of strict liability. Essentially, if guilty action do not in point of time with guilty action then no crime has been committed

Mens Rea -. This is a mental factor Criminal Code, it can be compared simplistically to the idea of ​​motive. Guilty mind not in isolation does not make someone criminally guilty. There are usually four different types of Mens Rea, the intention, as it was planned. Knowledge, carelessness and negligence are other situations where someone can be described as guilty of mind

plan -. They had the foresight to see the consequences and desire to act or fail to act to avoid the consequences. If they are able to prove this man is not guilty. This concept is especially important and is one of the areas most controversial when issues reach of

Recklessness -. A type of Mens Rea, it falls like to be less culpable than the intent or knowledge, but he still would have been able to avoid the consequences they had not been guilty of

Wilful Blindness -. this is where a person tries to avoid responsibility for the crime by making a deliberately ignorant of the facts that would make them responsible for the crimes. This protects the situation where people make a deliberate attempt to excuse themselves from responsibility

Criminal Negligence -. Careless, inattentive or neglectful. Neglect is another type of Mens Rea. To be criminally negligent person accused has had the foresight to see the danger that is responsible for the illegal conclusion

Ignorantia Juris not excusat -. Direct translation from the Latin, this phrase is Ingnorance law is not an excuse. This is one of the more easy to follow aspects of criminal law. Just because someone may not be aware of the law or some of its details it does not mean that they can not be guilty

Vicarious liability -. This means that if a group of people are collectively involved in the crime they are all accountable conducted as group. Usually in most modern criminal cases there is no vicarious liability and someone has to be responsible to the guilty

Corporate viability – in the eyes of the law firms and corporations can be treated as if they were ‘ real ‘person

Strict Liability -. in cases of strict liability mens rea need not be proved, the person charged with strict liability crime may well be found guilty and sentenced, even if they were unaware or ignorant of the crime.