Criminal Law Flashcards

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What must be in order for a whistleblower to receive protection

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1) a qualifying diclosure
2) made in the public interest
3) made to the approprate person

dont need to prove but have reasonable belief

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What constitudes a qualifying disclosure

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Reasonable belief not rumour or suspision

1) criminal offence
2) failed legal obligation
3) miscarriage of justice
4) health and safetyu breach
5) enviroment
6) information concealed

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What happens if the disclosure is not made in good faith/ public interest

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Does not have to be in good faith but may cut Compensation by 25%

must be made in public interest

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Who is a appropriare person n

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Internal - employer 
Legal advicer 
Minister (NHS)
Prescribed person/ regulator HMRC 
Wider (police MPs media)
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When can the media or wider person be notified

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  • reasonably believes they would be victamised if raised internally
  • no perscribed person
  • has already raised matter internall/ perscibed regulator

can go straight to media/ police

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What protection is offered for a proteced disclousre

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No detriment effect (lack of promotion/ training or opportunity)

Dismissal is automatically unfair. and can seek compensation with no limit

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What has the fraud act established

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A single statutory offence of fraud

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How can fraud be committed (3)

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  • fraud by false representation
  • fraud by failing to diclose information
  • fraud by abuse of postion
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What is the max penalty for fraud

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10 years imprisionment

unlimited fine

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10
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What are the 6 common cyberthreads to consumers

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1) phishing (sending fake emaiils to gain information)
2) webcam maanger (takeover webcam)
3) file hijacking
4) key logging - recording what is typed
5) screenshot manager
6) ad clicker - user computer directed to click a specific link

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What is made illegal by the Computer Misuse Act 1990

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1) stolen login details or bypassing security systems
2) Gain access to system to commit fraud
3) hacking
4) shutting down major systems eg nhs
5) creating viruses

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12
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What is insider dealing

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Dealing in securities while in posseccion of insde information (price sensitive)

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What is the max penalty for insider dealing

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7 years imprisionment / unlimited fine

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14
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What are the defence for insider dealing

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  • did not expect to make profit or avoid loss
  • reasonable ground to believe the informatin was disclosed widerly
  • would have done it any way
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What are the 4 main offences under the bribary act 2010

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Offer to bribe another person
Being bribed
Bribing a foreign public official
Corporate failure to prevent bribery

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16
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What is considered for adequate procesures for corporate failure to prevent bribery

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Size of organisation and exstent to exposure to risk

17
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Explain hospitality and gift

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permitted for keeping good business relations however not to persuade

look at the level of hospitality offered, to whom and thir influence on business decisiosn/ way in which provided.

Reasonable and proportionate

18
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What is the maximum penanly for bribery

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10 years prision unlimited fien

UF for company failure to prevent.

19
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What are the ML regulations designed to achieve

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enable suspicious transactions to be reported

provide an audit trial if investigation come about

20
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What does the expression customer due dilegence cover

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Identify and verify

1) customer
2) companies
3) beneficial owners
4) purpose and nature of business
5) identify a politically exposed person incl family and close associations

21
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How long does the MLRO need to keep records

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5 years

22
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What is the max sentence for failing to comply witht eh ML regulations

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2 years UF

23
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When is fraudulant trading civil or criminal

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Civil when in liquidation

Crimnal when not in liquidation

24
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What are the terms if a director is found of fraudulent trading

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disqualify for 15 years as director
10 years imprisionment
UF

25
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What is the difference between civil and criminal

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criminal - seek to punish

civil - seek remedy and compensation

26
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Although there is no definition of fraudulent what must take place for fraudelent trading

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A positive act not merely neglect

27
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What is M.L

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It is the process by which the proceeds of crime are converted into assers which appear to have a legitimate origin

28
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What is the defensive for bribery

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Prove was for intelligence service or armed forces

29
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In terms of fraudelent trading to take place what must the bsuiness owner have had

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Reasonable belief not just suspected