Offences Statute Numbers

Question 0

Manslaughter

Answer 0

S310 - maximum life or a lesser penalty

Unlawful killing of another which does not amount to murder or where intention cannot be proven

Question 1

Homicide

Answer 1

S300 - killed: means causing the death of another person (not yourself) - killing is unlawful

Question 2

Murder Definition

Answer 2

S302 - mandatory sentence of life imprisonment
Kill another person unlawfully, with either the intention to cause GBH or kill, or in the prosecution of an unlawful purpose the accused did an act which was likely to endanger life and the victim died as a result of that act.

Question 3

Murder

Answer 3

S305

Question 4

Grievous Bodily Harm

Answer 4

S320 - maximum penalty of 14 yrs imprisonment
Caused an injury amounting to grievous bodily harm (loss of distinct body part or organ; serious disfigurement; facial scarring; or an injury that if left untreated would cause death or permanent injury.)

Question 5

Unlawful Wounding

Answer 5

S323 - maximum 7yrs

Wounding of another person unlawfully

Question 6

Battery (Assault Type 1) - definition

Answer 6

S245 definition - maximum 3yrs for common assault
- Actual application of force to another person, directly or indirectly, where no consent was obtained (or was obtained fraudulently)

Question 7

Battery

Answer 7

S335

Question 8

Assault - Type Two

Answer 8

S245 - max 7 yrs for serious assault
A bodily act or gesture that attempts or threatens to apply force of any kind to another person, without expressed or implied consent, where there is an actually or present ability to effect that purpose.

Question 9

Stalking

Answer 9

S359 - max penalty 5 yrs (can increase to 7 if violence was threatened or used, or a weapon was used)

Question 10

Rape

Answer 10

S349 - max penalty life imprisonment

Carnal knowledge without consent, unlawfully.

Question 11

Sexual Assault

Answer 11

S352 - penalty is 10 yrs

Unlawfully and indecently assaulting another person

Question 12

Stealing

Answer 12

S398 - taking or converting the property of another with fraudulent intent

Question 13

Robbery

Answer 13

S409 - stealing plus the use or threatens the use of actual violence
Max 14 yrs

Question 14

Breaking and Entry

Answer 14

S419-42: Entering must be actual entry into a building by accused or of an instrument held by the accused
Breaking is opening a part of a building which is closed. (does not require any damage to be done)

Question 15

Burglary

Answer 15

Breaking and entry between the hours of 6pm and 6am

Question 16

Receiving

Answer 16

S433 - know believe or suspect that property has been obtained by an indictable offence

Question 17

Arson

Answer 17

Willfully, unlawfully set fires to things (such as buildings)
Max life imprisonment

Question 18

Willful damage to property

Answer 18

S469 - willful and unlawful destruction or damage to the property of another.

Question 19

Fraud + computer hacking and misuse

Answer 19

Fraud - defined as misappropriation of property, false pretences, passing valueless cheques and cheating. (essentially dishonest conduct in regards to property)

1. Offence to use computer without consent of computer’s controller.
2. If use causes, or intends to cause, damage or gain a benefit