CASES - Module 1

Question 1

R v Knuller (1972) 👬

Answer 1

conspiracy to corrupt public morals, conspiracy to outrage public decency

Question 2

Shaw v DPP (1962) 👯‍♀️

Answer 2

conspiracy to corrupt public morals

Question 3

Maharaj v AG of Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

Answer 3

Constitutional protection of citizen’s rights, preservation of rule of law - a man must be told of the case being brought against him, judicial authority and rule of law

Question 4

Baptiste v Alleyne (1970) ✋🏾😵

Answer 4

Literal rule - statutory interpretation
(Hand through window choking female occupant. Literal rule provided that it would not be larcent, due to the Larceny Ordinance stating the person must “found in” the building)

Question 5

R v Ramsonahai and Duke (1961)

Answer 5

Literal rule - statutory interpretation (a conspiracy to prosecute vs causing a public prosecution)

Question 6

Davis v R (1962) 🚗🚫

Answer 6

Golden rule - statutory interpretation (parking in the wrong place vs parking in the wrong manner)

Question 7

R v George Green (1969) 🍁

Answer 7

Mischief/purposive rule (cultivation of pistilate vs staminate)

Question 8

R v Ramsonahai and Duke (1961) interpretation of the phrase “to prosecute” used in decision in The State v Sharma and Williams

Answer 8

Precedent

Question 9

R v Paraskwa (1983)

Answer 9

Role of the prosecution - conviction was quashed as the prosecution failed to disclose that the victim had previously been convicted for dishonesty

Question 10

R v McFadden and Cunningham (1976)

Answer 10

Role of defence counsel

Question 11

Forde v The Law Society

Answer 11

Discipline of lawyers - dishonoured cheques, professional misconduct

Question 12

Kaitamaki v R (1985) 🇳🇿

Answer 12

Rape, coincidence (ongoing act), judicial review