Criminal Liability - Law Dictionary Search Results
criminal liability
Matched in: Term criminal liability
liability
Matched in: Term liability
impossibility
performance in this entry fac·tu·al impossibility : impossibility based on factual circumstances ;specif : a partial defense to criminal liability based on the incompletion of an intended criminal act NOTE: Factual impossibility is not a complete defense and … le·gal impossibility : impossibility based on or with reference to a law ;specif : a complete defense to criminal liability based on the commitment of acts that are not criminal or illegal NOTE: Legal impossibility is founded on
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concert of action
even though only one actually caused the injury compare alternative liability at liability 2 : a rule in criminal law that holds an aider and abettor liable for commission of a criminal act by the principal NOTE:
acquit
not them of misrepresentation "In re Hiller, 694 P.2d 540 (1985)"] vi : to absolve a defendant of criminal liability [must if any reasonable doubt existed "Commonwealth v. Gagliardi, 638 N.E.2d 20 (1994)"] compare convict
Directors
Co., (1908) 1 Ch 84; but they were under no personal liability except for fraud, as to the criminal liability for which see Larceny Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 96), ss. 81 et seq., and DECEIT.
Liability incurred
Matched in: Term Liability incurred
force
compare nondeadly force in this entry NOTE: As a general rule, deadly force may be used without incurring criminal or tort liability when one reasonably believes that one's life or safety is in danger. In some cases,
Actus reus
comprises the physical components of a crime and that generally must be coupled with mens rea to establish criminal liability; a forbidden act i.e. the actus reus for theft is the taking of or unlawful control over property
Lunatic
160. As to their liability for tortious acts, see Clerk and Lindsell, 7th Edn. P. 45.As to the criminal responsibility of insane persons, see MACNAUGHTON'S CASE, RULES IN. A jury may return the special verdict that a
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