Understanding Jury Duty: Rights, Responsibilities, and Verdicts
1. Eligibility and Allocation for Jury Duty
Spanish citizens of age must be in full enjoyment of civil and political rights, be literate, be a neighbor, at the time of designation of any of the municipalities in the province in which the crime was committed not have physical impairment, mental or sensory disability to perform the function of the jury. A biannual lottery selection procedure is performed even years at the headquarters of the Provincial Court, from the electoral roll. Because 36 candidates
Read MoreVocabulary for Everyday Life and Situations
Essential Vocabulary: Daily Life, Crime, and Emotions
Daily Life Vocabulary
- Academic Background: Refers to the educational qualifications and experiences a person has, typically up to when their formal studies have finished.
- Amazing: Hard to believe; causing wonder or surprise.
- Audience: People who are attending a performance or event.
- Bold Features: Characteristics of a face that are strongly defined.
- Casts: The selection of actors for a production.
- Chance: A combination of time and place that creates
Key Criminal Law Concepts: Actus Reus, Mens Rea & More
Key Criminal Law Concepts
Actus reus: The physical act of the crime.
Mens rea: The mental intent to commit the crime.
Transferred Intent: In both criminal and tort (civil wrong) law, transferred intent occurs when an intent to cause harm to one person results in harm to another person instead of the intended target. The law transfers the intent to the actual harm.
Criminal Negligence (Crim Neg): Recklessly acting without reasonable caution, putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing
Read MoreConstitutional Rights: Resource Protection & Appeal
Resource Protection, Article 20 Constitution
Requirements for concurrence:
- Acts or omissions have occurred.
- Because of these acts or omissions, an individual is privately, disturbed, or threatened in the legitimate exercise of a constitutional right or guarantee.
- These rights are outlined in Article 20 EPC.
Acts or Omissions: Arbitrary or Unlawful
- Arising out of any third party, excluding courts or law.
- The illegal act may refer to: Violation of the law.
- The illegal act: No rational basis.
- The constitutional
Understanding Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Crime Prevention
Understanding Crime Prevention: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Strategies
Primary Prevention: Focuses on preventing social problems or risk factors from emerging, strengthening individual and community resources. These measures aim for long-term effects, often with limited immediate political gains. Environmental programs based on the “defensible space” theory are examples.
Objective: Reduce opportunities for crime by addressing structural social, health, and urban issues.
- Delinquent: Address structural
Police-Prosecution Communication and Suspect Rights
Communication Between Prosecution and Police
Submissions should be performed in the most expeditious manner. Communication can occur in the following situations:
- Urgent cases: The judge will direct instructions orally by telephone or equivalent means.
- Non-urgent cases: Instructions can be given orally, by fax, email, or other means.
What Happens if Police Officers Are Prevented From Performing a Prosecutor’s Mandate?
- Contact the prosecutor and their superiors.
- Report the reason for not being able to fulfill