Crimes act Flashcards
In relation to section 188 of the crimes act 1961 the difference between subsections (1) and (2) relates to:
The intent of the suspect when causing the injuries
The seriousness of the injuries caused by the suspect
The recklessness of the suspect in relation to the injuries caused
The recklessness of the suspect in relation to the injuries caused
Which of the following scenarios does constitute a robbery?
Struggling with a victim who is handling onto a cash bag
Snatching a cash bag from a victim
Knocking the victim to the ground whilst grabbing a cash bag
Knocking the victim to the ground whilst grabbing a cash bag
You are en route to the scene of an armed robbery where it is believed that an air role has been used. You locate a person you believe to be the offender a couple of blocks from the scene. Can you lawfully stop and search him under section 18 of the S&S act 2012?
Yes, providing you have reasonable grounds to suspect they are in possession of it
Yes, but you should obtain his consent first
No, suspicion is insufficient. You must have reasonable grounds to believe before conducting a search
Yes, providing you have reasonable grounds to suspect they are in possession of it
An offender kicks a victim several times in the torso and splits their spleen. Which of the following charges is the most appropriate?
With intent to injure, injures
With intent to cause grievous bodily harm, maims
With intent to injure, wounds
With intent to injure, wounds
After being evicted from a party Steve drives his car into a crowd gathered outside the address, injuring three people. In order to prove ‘recklessness’ under section 189(2) crimes act 1961, you must prove that Steve:
Consciously and deliberately took a reasonable risk
Took a risk while not aware of the probable consequences
Consciously and deliberately took an in unjustified risk
Consciously and deliberately took an in unjustified risk
Brad goes up to Kevin and threatens him with a hiding if the sunglasses Kevin is wearing are not handed over to him immediately.
Kevin refuses to comply and brad punches him in the head.
The sunglasses break. Brad no longer interested in the glasses, walks away empty handed:
Attempted robbery
Robbery
Assault with intent to rob
Assault with intent to rob
Doug and Colin have no money so decide to hide in the bushes and wait for a pedestrian to go by so they can steal that persons cash. As a pedestrian approaches Doug changes his mind and takes off. Colin hits the pedestrian and searches the pockets. He finds no money but takes an MP3 player instead. Colin is liable for which of the following?
Aggravated Robbery as he was together with Doug when they first hid in the bushes and made the plan
Theft as the intention to steal the MP3 player was only conceived after he realized that the pedestrian had no money
Robbery as he has used violence on the pedestrian and stolen the MP3 player
Robbery as he has used violence on the pedestrian and stolen the MP3 player ??
