Chapter 1 Multiple choice questions

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. Which of the following describes the conduct requirement of a criminal offence?

Transferred malice correct incorrect

Doctrine of joint enterprise correct incorrect

Mens rea correct incorrect

Actus reus correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Theft is an indictable only offence triable in the Crown Court. correct incorrect

Theft is an either way offence triable in the Crown Court or Magistrates Court. correct incorrect

Theft is an indictable offence triable in the Magistrates Court only. correct incorrect

Theft is a summary only offence triable in the Magistrates Court. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Rape is an indictable only offence triable only in the Crown Court. correct incorrect

Rape is an indictable only offence triable only in the Magistrates Court. correct incorrect

Rape is an either way offence triable in the Crown Court or the Magistrates Court. correct incorrect

Rape is a summary only offence triable only in the Crown Court. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Assault is an indictable offence triable in the Magistrates Court. correct incorrect

Assault is an indictable offence triable in the Crown Court. correct incorrect

Assault is an either way offence triable in the Crown Court or the Magistrates Court. correct incorrect

Assault is a summary only offence triable in the Magistrates Court. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm is an either way offence triable in the Crown Court or the Magistrates Court correct incorrect

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm is an indictable offence triable in the Crown Court or the Magistrates Court correct incorrect

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm is an indictable only offence triable in the Crown Court correct incorrect

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm is an indictable offence triable in the Crown Court correct incorrect

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. To which court is an appeal by way of case stated made?

High Court correct incorrect

Court of Appeal correct incorrect

Privy Council correct incorrect

Supreme Court correct incorrect

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. To which court may the Attorney General refer a case for clarification on the law?

High Court correct incorrect

Court of Appeal correct incorrect

Privy Council correct incorrect

Supreme Court correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is an accurate representation of the general rule regarding the burden and standard of proof in a criminal trial?

The burden is on the prosecution to prove the prisoner's guilt on a balance of probabilities correct incorrect

The burden is on the defendant to prove his defence beyond reasonable doubt correct incorrect

The burden is on the prosecution to prove the prisoner's guilt beyond reasonable doubt correct incorrect

The burden is on the defendant to prove his defence on a balance of probabilities correct incorrect

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. In which of the following scenarios does the legal burden of proving the defence rest with the defence?

When the defendant pleads self-defence correct incorrect

When the defendant pleads loss of control correct incorrect

When the defendant pleads duress correct incorrect

When the defendant pleads diminished responsibility correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Criminal law is a branch of public law. correct incorrect

Criminal law is a branch of private law. correct incorrect

Criminal law affects society at large. correct incorrect

Criminal law sets standards of behaviour that citizens must meet. correct incorrect