Self-test questions: Parties to crime

. Bentley planned to break into Vernon's warehouse for the purpose of stealing 200 cases of vodka that had recently been stored there. Bentley persuaded Cradock to act as his van driver and look-out. He agreed. However, they were stopped by police officers as they were trying to escape, because Cradock had not put the van lights on. They were arrested when the officers found the stolen vodka in the van.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law relating to parties to a crime that applies here?

. Vixon and Foxtrot envy Romeo because he is very popular with their peers. They both want Romeo to disappear, as they believe it will increase their own popularity. During a gathering of young people one evening, Vixon and Foxtrot, without prior conversation between each other, approach Romeo and an argument ensues between the three of them. Vixon and Foxtrot are both carrying knives and stab Romeo several times each. Vixon acted first. Romeo dies of his injuries.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law relating to parties to a crime that applies here?

. Fagan tells Oliver (aged 9) to take the wallet out of Hardwick's coat pocket, so as not to let Hardwick be aware of what is happening. Oliver does as he is told.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law relating to parties to a crime that applies here?

. Wayne paid for a ticket to watch Dolly perform and will write a review for a leading music site. He is aware that Dolly, an American performer, does not have a visa and will be paid for the performance, which is illegal. He clapped and cheered Dolly during the performance.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law relating to parties to a crime that applies here?

. Harris was angry after an argument with Boyle and wanted to cause him serious physical harm. Hearing that Harris was angry with Boyle, Bateman gave Harris a knife to help Harris harm Boyle. Harris ignored the knife and shot Boyle several times in the chest. Miraculously, Boyle survived.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law relating to parties to a crime that applies here?

. Ezra is a car mechanic and drops a crow bar he uses from time to time on the floor whilst working on a vehicle in the street. He is hungry at lunch time and leaves the crow bar, instead of putting it away. Rogan sees the crow bar, picks it up, and uses it to break into a neighbouring house.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law relating to parties to a crime that applies here?

. Wallace, a shopkeeper, sold Curtis a specialist tool for cutting very strong metals. He suspected Curtis would use it to take lead and other metals off other people's properties and sell it to scrap metal merchants, as he had recently heard that Curtis had left prison after serving a long sentence.

In fact, Curtis used the tool in a burglary at a farmhouse in the local area.

Which of the following statements most accurately applies to this scenario?

. Samson and Noah had heard that Paul was in charge of a drug-dealing gang in their area. They had started to talk about how they wanted to start dealing drugs, and how they would recruit others to do the actual selling to clients. They agreed to threaten Paul at his home using baseball bats. Noah had thought that they would only need to threaten Paul. However, Samson carried a knife with him, intending to use it. When Paul opened the door to them, Samson stabbed him to death, before any threats were made. This was shocking to Noah.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law on accessorial liability that applies to this scenario?

. Iyaan and Isa knew that a delivery of stolen goods was made to Warren's warehouse at 7am every Friday. Together they planned to stop and attack the driver of the delivery lorry the next Friday. Isa bought them both guns and said to Iyaan, 'We only use them to kill the driver, if that is the only way!'

That Friday they drive in front of the lorry and break into the cab. Despite screaming at the driver, Charlie, to get out, he refuses, and Iyaan believes that Charlie is reaching out for a weapon of his own. Iyaan shoots Charlie dead. The police catch them both when they stop the lorry, driven by Isa, for driving erratically.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law on accessorial liability that applies to this scenario?

. David is at a party. When he goes to the bathroom, he hears sounds of a struggle coming from a bedroom. He enters the bedroom and witnesses Oscar clearly raping Christine, as he is hitting her around the head as she shouts for help. David stays in the room and claps Oscar, who continues to rape Christine.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law on accessorial liability that applies to this scenario?

. Michael gave Roger a knife for him to use to rape Michael's wife, Rita. Michael hated Rita because she would belittle him in front of his friends. Roger, instead, used the knife to rape Julia, his next-door neighbour, something he had been secretly fantasising about for some time.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law on accessorial liability that applies to this scenario?

. Gerard provides Donovan with a gun intending that he use it to kill Arthur. On the night of the killing, it is foggy, and Donovan mistakenly shoots and kills Jamie, believing him to be Arthur.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law on accessorial liability that applies to this scenario?

. Lance gave his licenced gun to Justin. He knew Justin planned to shoot his wife, Aida, at home later that evening. In fact, Jason did not shoot Aida that evening, but the next day whilst they were picnicking by the canal.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law on accessorial liability that applies to this scenario?

. Terence had a licenced gun that he stored legally in a gun cupboard in his garage. For the most part he remembered to lock the cupboard, but every now and then he forgot, especially if he was running late for dinner after a shooting session. His son, Parker (aged 21), was fed up with having no money and decided to take his dad's gun and rob the local post office. Parker waited for an occasion to find the gun cupboard unlocked, and when he did he robbed the post office.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law on accessorial liability that applies to this scenario?

. Jaris and Eustace were known to dislike their sister Iris. They had been heard by their neighbour talking about how they wanted Iris to be gone and never return, because she was trouble. Jaris was heard saying, 'I'd stab her, you know.'

One day, the police discovered Iris' body covered in leaves. She had been stabbed to death and the knife was with her body. Forensics found no fingerprints.

Enquiries found that both Jaris and Eustace had been out together the night Iris had gone missing and there had been one sighting of them both walking with their sister. Both denied killing Iris.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the law on accessorial liability that applies to this scenario?

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