Jump to:
PART ONE
GENERAL PART
CHAPTER ONE
SCOPE OF THE ACT AND FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY
Title Two
Foundations of Criminal Liability
DIVISION ONE
CONCEPT OF CRIMINAL OFFENCE AND TYPES OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES
Section 11
Crime
(1) A crime is an intentional criminal offence carrying a maximum custodial penalty of more than five years pursuant to the Special Part of this Act.
PART ONE
GENERAL PART
CHAPTER ONE
SCOPE OF THE ACT AND FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY
Title Two
Foundations of Criminal Liability
DIVISION ONE
CONCEPT OF CRIMINAL OFFENCE AND TYPES OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES
Causation
Section 15
An intentional criminal offence is that where the offender
a) acting in a manner defined in this Act, had the intent to infringe or prejudice an interest protected under this Act, or
b) was aware that his act was likely to cause such infringement or prejudice, and was prepared to accept that consequence, should it occur.