Chapter 2 Scenario questions

. Oliver kissed Anna, after she asked him to do so.
Why is this not a crime?

Yes, because Oliver did not respond verbally before doing so. correct incorrect

No, because there is strong evidence Anna consented to this. correct incorrect

Yes, because Anna had to ask for the conduct in question. correct incorrect

No, because Oliver simply wanted to kiss her, and did so. correct incorrect

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. Jim gave Susan a lift home, and, on the way, put his hand on her leg, without Susan's consent. Susan asked Jim to stop the car and he did not, so Susan opened the door of the moving car, and jumped out, suffering serious injuries. Jim now claims he is not liable for these.
What would your advice be, on these facts?

Jim would be criminally liable for the extent of Susan's injuries, as he was the driver of the car in which she was. correct incorrect

Jim would not be criminally liable for the extent of Susan's injuries, as he did not factually cause them. correct incorrect

Jim would be criminally liable for the extent of Susan's injuries, as her reaction was a foreseeable one. correct incorrect

Jim would not be criminally liable for the extent of Susan's injuries, as he did not imagine she would react in that way. correct incorrect

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. Fia is the manager of a small construction firm team, with contractual and statutory duties of health and safety to her team. Last month, she sent them out to a site without checking they had proper PPE or safety equipment, and several people were killed when rocks fell on to them.
What would your advice be on criminal liability, on these facts?

She will not be criminally liable as she was not there. correct incorrect

She may be criminally liable for her acts. correct incorrect

She will not be criminally liable as the team were responsible. correct incorrect

She may be criminally liable for her omissions. correct incorrect

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. Rudi and Sam have attacked Milo. Sam pushed Milo with one finger, before Rudi stabbed Milo multiple times, and Milo later died.
What would your advice be on legal causation, on these facts?

Rudi's conduct would be the legal cause. correct incorrect

Sam's conduct would be the legal cause. correct incorrect

Rudi and Sam would both be the legal cause. correct incorrect

Neither Rudi nor Sam are the legal cause. correct incorrect

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