Chapter 7 Self-test questions

Can magistrates grant bail to a defendant accused of murder?

No, only a Crown court judge can do this correct incorrect

Yes, if the surety arrangement satisfies the magistrates correct incorrect

Yes, but only if the defendant has no previous conviction for violence correct incorrect

No, because no court can grant bail in a murder case correct incorrect

What is a 'evidence-in-chief?

The evidence offered by a chief witness correct incorrect

The written evidence the court presents at trial correct incorrect

The evidence put forth by both the prosecutor and defendant at trial correct incorrect

The main evidence a witness gives before being cross-examined correct incorrect

A defendant is convicted of two offences, and is sentenced to 3 months jail for one offence and 6 months for the other, with these sentences to be concurrent. In these circumstances, what is the total length of time to which he/she has been sentenced?

9 months correct incorrect

3 months correct incorrect

6 months correct incorrect

Four-and-a-half months correct incorrect

If a court gives a defendant an absolute discharge, what does this mean?

The defendant has been acquitted because there is insufficient evidence correct incorrect

The defendant has been granted unconditional bail because the trial has been delayed correct incorrect

The defendant has been convicted but will not be punished for that offence unless he/she commits a further offence correct incorrect

The defendant has been convicted but the court did not consider that punishment should be imposed correct incorrect