Chapter 18 Multiple-choice questions

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. The state breaches its obligations under Article 2 ECHR where a death results from the use of force in any circumstances.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In some circumstances, there is an implied duty on authorities such as the police to take preventive steps to protect lives under Article 2.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In McCann v UK, the European Court of Human Rights found that: Please select all that apply.

there was a breach of Article 2. correct incorrect

the use of force went beyond what was absolutely necessary to defend people from unlawful violence. correct incorrect

the killings were premeditated. correct incorrect

the operation was proportionate because it had been planned with sufficient allowances for error. correct incorrect

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. The UK's framework for carrying out investigations into suspicious deaths consists of: Please select all that apply.

inquests correct incorrect

inquiries correct incorrect

tribunals correct incorrect

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. Which is the most accurate summary of Article 8(2) ECHR? Article 8 is a qualified right so:

the state can interfere with Article 8 rights but a fair balance must be struck between the competing interests of the individual and the community. correct incorrect

interference may be justified but it must be in accordance with the law, pursue a legitimate aim and a fair balance must be struck between the competing interests of the individual and the community. correct incorrect

the state cannot interfere with Article 8 rights. correct incorrect

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. In which case did the Court declare that sections 1 and 3 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 were incompatible with Articles 8 and 14?

Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza correct incorrect

Bellinger v Bellinger correct incorrect

R (Steinfeld and Keidan) v Secretary of State for International Development correct incorrect

Goodwin v UK correct incorrect

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. Which statements accurately summarise the decision in Richard v BBC [2018] EWHC 1837 (Ch)? Please select all that apply.

As a general principle, a suspect has a reasonable expectation of privacy in relation to a police investigation. correct incorrect

The claimant had a legitimate expectation of privacy under Article 8 against the police in relation to the investigation and the search and against the BBC. correct incorrect

The claimant's privacy rights were not outweighed by the BBC's rights to freedom of expression. correct incorrect

There was significant public interest in identifying individuals in this case. correct incorrect

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. To be justified under Article 9(2), a limitation on the freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs must be: Please select all that apply.

prescribed by law. correct incorrect

necessary in a democratic society to pursue one of the legitimate purposes in paragraph 2. correct incorrect

reasonable. correct incorrect

proportionate. correct incorrect

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. In R (Begum) v Governors of Denbigh High School [2006] UKHL 15, the House of Lords held that there was a breach of Article 9.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which is the most accurate summary of the Supreme Court decision in Lee v Asher Baking Company Ltd [2018] UKSC 49?

The bakery had acted unlawfully. correct incorrect

The bakery had discriminated on the grounds of sexual orientation. correct incorrect

The bakery was not allowed to provide a service that only reflected its own political or religious belief in relation to sexual orientation. correct incorrect

The bakery was entitled to refuse to supply a cake iced with a message with which they profoundly disagreed. correct incorrect