Chapter 1 Multiple choice questions

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. In terms of criminal law theory, what is the fundamental rationale for criminalizing conduct?

Immorality correct incorrect

Harm to others or to oneself correct incorrect

Anti-social conduct correct incorrect

Dishonesty correct incorrect

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. Which of the following cases were NOT concerned with the inter-relationship of the criminal law and morality?

Shaw correct incorrect

Knuller correct incorrect

Brown correct incorrect

R (on the application of McCann) v Manchester Crown Court correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT a regulatory offence?

Failure to pay income tax correct incorrect

Driving without due care and attention correct incorrect

Burglary correct incorrect

Failure to maintain a safe system of work correct incorrect

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. Which of the following represents the ratio of Woolmington [1935]?

A person wishing to rely on a defence must prove it. correct incorrect

The legal burden of proof is on the prosecution on a balance of probabilities. correct incorrect

A defendant who has committed a guilty act must be presumed guilty. correct incorrect

The legal burden of proof is on the prosecution beyond all reasonable doubt subject to the defence of insanity and certain statutory defences. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is an either way offence?

Assault correct incorrect

Murder correct incorrect

Theft correct incorrect

Robbery correct incorrect

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. The prosecution wishes to appeal on a point of law from a case heard at the High Court on appeal from the magistrates' court.
To which court should they appeal?

The Supreme Court correct incorrect

Court of Appeal correct incorrect

Crown Court correct incorrect

Divisional Court correct incorrect

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. What is the hearing called for determining jurisdiction in the magistrates' court for an offence triable either way?

Committal proceedings correct incorrect

Plea and Case Management Hearing correct incorrect

Plea before Venue correct incorrect

Mode of Trial correct incorrect

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. Which Article of the European Convention on Human Rights protects the presumption of innocence?

Article 2 correct incorrect

Article 3 correct incorrect

Article 6 correct incorrect

Article 5 correct incorrect

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. Which Article of the European Convention on Human Rights protects the right to privacy?

Article 11 correct incorrect

Article 7 correct incorrect

Article 10 correct incorrect

Article 8 correct incorrect

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. In relation to which section of the Human Rights Act 1998 must all legislation, if possible, be interpreted so as to be compatible with the ECHR?

S3. correct incorrect

S6. correct incorrect

S7. correct incorrect

S1. correct incorrect