Chapter 12 Scenario questions

. Sairha was aware that Dexy intends to rob a bank, but that Tom, a police officer, planned to intervene to stop it. Unbeknown to Dexy, Sairha locked Tom in a public lavatory, and the robbery went ahead.
Could any offence have been committed by Sairha here?

She has committed the offence of aiding robbery.

She has committed the offence of abetting robbery.

She has committed the offence of counselling robbery.

She has committed the offence of procuring robbery.

. Lucie knows that Jim planned to steal from a shop and encouraged him to do so. Jim then carried out the offence.
Which offence has Lucie committed here?

She has committed the offence of theft.

She has committed the offence of attempted theft.

She has committed the offence of abetting or counselling theft.

She has committed the offence of counselling or procuring theft.

. Hoyand, knowing that Fred wants to kill Simon, leaves a range of weapons in Fred's shed, which Fred later uses to commit the murder.
Which offence has been committed by Hoyand here?

He has committed the offence of aiding murder.

He has committed the offence of abetting murder.

He has committed the offence of counselling murder.

He has committed the offence of procuring murder.

. Sally knew that John intended to assault Norris, and encouraged John to do so, with a brick which she gave to him. John then did this alone.
Is Sally a principal or an accomplice?

She would be an accomplice as she lacked mens rea.

She would be a principal as she made the offence happen.

She would be an accomplice as she did not take part in the actus reus.

She would be a principal as the entire situation was her idea.

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