Chapter 12 Multiple choice questions

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. Which of the following does not constitute an element of the actus reus of theft?

An appropriation correct incorrect

Of property correct incorrect

Belonging to another correct incorrect

By force. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following may be stolen?

An idea correct incorrect

A credit balance in a bank account correct incorrect

Confidential information correct incorrect

Electricity correct incorrect

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. Which of the following does not amount to an appropriation?

D points to a car and tells his friend that it is his. correct incorrect

D removes V's wallet from his pocket without his knowledge. correct incorrect

D points to a bicycle left by a lamp-post and offers to sell it to E, even though it does not belong to him. correct incorrect

D borrows a book from the library. Two weeks later when it is due for return, D decides to keep it. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following cases concerned consent and appropriation?

Edwards v Ddin (1976) correct incorrect

Chan Man-sin (1988) correct incorrect

Gomez (1992) correct incorrect

Ghosh (1982) correct incorrect

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. What is the mens rea of theft?

An intention to permanently deprive the owner of his property correct incorrect

An intention dishonestly to steal for personal gain correct incorrect

An intention to permanently deprive the owner of his property for personal gain correct incorrect

An intention to permanently deprive the owner of his property and dishonesty correct incorrect

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. Which of the following examples does not amount to an intention to permanently deprive?

D takes P's annual Trust pass and uses it for ten months before returning it to P two months before it expires. correct incorrect

D takes P's new copy of "Criminal Law Made Easy". A week later D sells the book to P who is unaware that it is his copy. correct incorrect

D removes P's Criminal Law file from his room two weeks before the end of year examinations. In an anonymous Facebook post D tells P he may have his file back if he pays £100 for it. correct incorrect

D borrows P's Kindle to read on a long rail journey. At his destination D leaves the Kindle on the train as he does not expect to see P again. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following principles applies to situations of borrowing or lending?

Value of goods principle correct incorrect

Essential quality principle correct incorrect

Goodness and virtue principle correct incorrect

Quality of goods principle correct incorrect

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. In which of the following situations may D's appropriation be considered dishonest?

D takes P's property believing he has a legal right to do so correct incorrect

D takes P's property believing P would consent if he knew the circumstances correct incorrect

D takes P's property leaving a signed blank cheque and a note to P telling him to enter an amount equivalent to the cost of the property and cash it correct incorrect

D takes property which he finds when walking in the woods believing the owner could not reasonably be discovered correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is false?

It is a requirement of the definition of robbery that the victim be harmed. correct incorrect

An element of robbery is theft. correct incorrect

It is enough to amount to robbery if D steals P's property and at the time of doing so he causes P to fear that he will use force on him. correct incorrect

It may be robbery even though D uses force on V in order to persuade P to hand over the property. correct incorrect

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. Which of the below best describes a 'conveyance'?

A wheeled vehicle correct incorrect

A motorised vehicle correct incorrect

A mechanical device used for the transportation of persons or property correct incorrect

Something which is constructed or adapted for the carriage of a person or persons whether by land, water or air. correct incorrect