Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 2 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY Part 2.2 - The elements of an offence Division 3 - General SECTION 3.2 3.2 Establishing guilt in respect of offencesIn order for a person to be found guilty of committing an offence the following must be proved:
(a) the existence of such physical elements as are, under the law creating the offence, relevant to establishing guilt;
(b) in respect of each such physical element for which a fault element is required, one of the fault elements for the physical element.
Note 1:
See Part 2.6 on proof of criminal responsibility.
Note 2:
See Part 2.7 on geographical jurisdiction.
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