1.4 BTC syllabus offences

Question 1

Classify common assault

Answer 1

Summary only

Question 2

Classify theft

Answer 2

Either-way

Question 3

Classify robbery

Answer 3

Indictable only

Question 4

Classify burglary

Answer 4

Either-way

Question 5

Classify possession of class A drugs

Answer 5

Either-way

Question 6

Classify criminal damage value equal or less than £5,000

Answer 6

Summary only

Question 7

Classify rape

Answer 7

Indictable only

Question 8

Classify arson

Answer 8

Indictable only

Question 9

Classify sexual assault

Answer 9

Either-way

Question 10

Classify s.20 wounding/GBH

Answer 10

Either-way

Question 11

Classify possession of Class B drugs

Answer 11

Either-way

Question 12

Classify possession with intent to supply Class A or B drugs

Answer 12

Either-way

Question 13

Classify s.18 wounding / GBH

Answer 13

Indictable only

Question 14

Classify criminal damage greater than £5,000

Answer 14

Either-way

Question 15

Classify fraud

Answer 15

Either-way

Question 16

Section 22 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

Answer 16

Section 22 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
Criminal damage equal or less than £5,000 = summary only.
Criminal damage greater than £5,000 = either-way.

The court can aggregate the value of multiple charges of criminal damage to reach £5,001.

Value = cost of replacement or repair.

Question 17

Section 22A Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

Answer 17

Section 22A Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
(1)
Low-value shoplifting is triable only summarily.
(3)
“Low-value shoplifting” means an offence under section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 in circumstances where—
(a) the value of the stolen goods does not exceed £200,