Crime - MCQs from mock Flashcards
Can youth elect CC?
No
What is the test for youth to be tried in CC?
Interest of justice
If you’re arrested for bad behaviour whilst awaint trial, court should adjourn as your absence is involuntary.
True or False?
True
Criminal damage - not triable either way
True or false?
False - Where the damage value is less than £5,000, the case must be tried summarily and attracts a maximum sentence of 3 months’ imprisonment and, or a fine of up to £2,500
Witnesses may only give evidence of facts they personally perceived and not evidence of their opinion e.g. evidence of inferences drawn from such facts.
True or false?
True
CC can vary sentence, including by imposing a more punitiive sentence within 56 days of the sentence being passed.
True or false?
True
Leave is not required if notice is served within relevant time - appeals from mags
True or false?
True
Saying ‘I made no comment because my solicitor advised that’ does waive privilege.
True or false?
False
Court has power to pass detention and training order if not a persistent offender
True or false?
False
Not allowed to proceed in the absence of the D whose disorderly conduct before the court renders it impracticable to conduct the hearing in their presence
True or false?
False
Plea before venue procedure can be determined in the absence of a young person whose legally represented
True or false?
True
If court believes it should proceed in the absence of the accused, legal rep is invited to enter a plea on behalf of the accused
True or false?
True
Minimum sentence for 3rd class A drug trafficking offence is:
A. 3 years
B. 7 years
C. 2 years
B. 7 years. But judge need not impose this sentence if unjust to do so
Person cannot be interviewed even if under influence of alcohol, provided they’re able to appreciate the significance of the questions and their answers
True or false?
False
What is a ‘special warning’?
Police give clear warning that if they stay slient, but speak in court, inferences may be drawn
If you’re not given Special warning about potential consequences of failure to account for something during interview, no inferences can be drawn under s36(4) CJPOA 1994
True or false?
True
If not being adduced for the purpose of proving them to be true, then not hearsay
True or false?
True
Can be granted bail if charged with rape and manslaughter but not murder or treason
True or false?
True