Chapter 1 Multiple choice questions

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. Which of the following can a crime not be?

An act correct incorrect

An exception correct incorrect

An omission correct incorrect

A state of affairs correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a part of the criminal justice system?

The Police Service correct incorrect

The Crown Prosecution Service correct incorrect

Fire Service correct incorrect

Magistrates' courts and Crown Courts. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not frequently cited as a justification for punishment?

Retribution and deterrence correct incorrect

Incapacitation correct incorrect

Revenge correct incorrect

Rehabilitation correct incorrect

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. Which of the following Acts radically changed the sentencing framework?

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 correct incorrect

The Sentencing and Prisons Act 2001 correct incorrect

The Criminal Sentencing Act 2004 correct incorrect

The Justice and Rehabilitation Act 2002 correct incorrect

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. Which of the following offences relates to modes of trial?

Summary and Review offences correct incorrect

Review and Indictable offences correct incorrect

Indictable and Outline offences correct incorrect

Summary and Indictable offences correct incorrect

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. Which of the following means that the prosecution has to prove the charge against the accused in criminal cases?

Judicial review correct incorrect

The margin of appreciation correct incorrect

Burden of proof correct incorrect

Devolution correct incorrect

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. Which of the following cases expressed the principle that the accused in a criminal trial is presumed innocent until proven guilty

Woolmington v DPP (1935) correct incorrect

Fagan v Commissioner of Metropolitan Police (1969) correct incorrect

Kennedy (No. 2)[2005] correct incorrect

Re A [2000] correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a function of the judge?

Decide on all legal questions which may arise correct incorrect

To interpret the law without any restrictions correct incorrect

Provide a summary of the evidence to the jury correct incorrect

Direct the jury on the law correct incorrect

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. Which of the following Acts gives effect in English law to the rights guaranteed in the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms?

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 correct incorrect

The Fraud Act 2006 correct incorrect

The Rights of the Persons Act 1997 correct incorrect

The Human Rights Act 1998 correct incorrect

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. The courts when applying English law, must interpret it in...

A way which it is compatible with Scottish law correct incorrect

A way which it is compatible with Welsh law correct incorrect

A way which it is compatible with Convention rights correct incorrect

A way which it is compatible with the law in all EU countries correct incorrect