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Chapter 1 Self-test questions
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Which of the following is a requirement of the 'principle of legality'?
Criminal offences should appear in statutes.
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Criminal offences should be defined clearly.
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Criminal offences should be punished adequately.
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Crimes should only concern illegal activity.
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Which of the following defines the 'principle of responsibility'?
People should only be guilty in respect of conduct over which they have control.
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People should be guilty of a crime if they behave irresponsibly.
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People are responsible for other people's actions.
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The principle of minimal criminalization requires all harmful conduct to be criminalized.
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The principle of fair labelling requires that the description of the offence should match the wrong done.
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Subjectivism assesses criminal liability by looking at the state of mind of the defendant.
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What does section 3 of the Human Rights Act require courts to do?
convict guilty defendants
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enforce the European Convention on Human Rights
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interpret legislation in a way which complies with the European Convention on Human Rights where possible.
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give effect to directives of the European Union
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Article 8 of the ECHR states that everyone has a right to respect for his ____ and family life.
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Feminism's sole contribution to criminal law theory is to point out that most of the judges are male.
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In terms of punishment the theory of retribution is that the defendant be prevented from committing future crimes.
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The jury decides the sentence that the defendant must face.
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