Chapter 6 Self-test questions

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Match the following crimes to their definitions.

Murder

The unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought. A hostile act which causes another person to fear immediate violence An assault which causes a wound and which was intended to cause grievous bodily harm. Unlawful killing of an infant under 12 months by its mother whose mind is disturbed as a result of the birth.

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Infanticide

The unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought. An assault which causes a wound and which was intended to cause grievous bodily harm. A hostile act which causes another person to fear immediate violence Unlawful killing of an infant under 12 months by its mother whose mind is disturbed as a result of the birth.

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Wounding with intent

Unlawful killing of an infant under 12 months by its mother whose mind is disturbed as a result of the birth. An assault which causes a wound and which was intended to cause grievous bodily harm. The unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought. A hostile act which causes another person to fear immediate violence

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Assault

A hostile act which causes another person to fear immediate violence The unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought. An assault which causes a wound and which was intended to cause grievous bodily harm. Unlawful killing of an infant under 12 months by its mother whose mind is disturbed as a result of the birth.

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A person found guilty of murder will receive which sentence?

A minimum of five years correct incorrect

10-15 years dependent on whether they pleaded guilty correct incorrect

A life sentence correct incorrect

Anything from community punishment to capital punishment correct incorrect

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Robbery is theft by force, or _____________.

Your response

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Which of the following is the legal definition of the offence of blackmail?

'an unwarranted demand with menaces with a view to gain' correct incorrect

'extortion by means of a threat to harm a person's reputation or business interests' correct incorrect

'a menacing threat to do an act which will reduce a person's standing in society' correct incorrect

'a threat, for gain, to expose information of an embarrassing or humiliating nature' correct incorrect

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The offence of burglary always contains an element of theft.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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Burglary while armed with a gun is called '_______' burglary

Your response

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A person who received goods knowing or believing them to be stolen would be charged with ________

Your response

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What does TWOC stand for?

'Threatening Witnesses Outside Court.' correct incorrect

'Transportig Wildlife Out of the Country' correct incorrect

'Taking Without Owner's Consent' correct incorrect

'Theft Without Owner's Consent' correct incorrect

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Match the limit to the sample for offences of driving with excess alcohol.

80 milligrammes of alcohol

100 millilitres of blood 100 millilitres of urine 100 millilitres of breath

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35 microgrammes of alcohol

100 millilitres of urine 100 millilitres of blood 100 millilitres of breath

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107 milligrammes of alcohol

100 millilitres of urine 100 millilitres of blood 100 millilitres of breath