The Core Principles of the Criminal Law

Question 1

The prosecution bears the ___ of proving a defendant’s guilt ___. The ___ can only be discharged by adducing ___.

Answer 1

1. legal burden
2. beyond reasonable doubt
3. legal burden
4. admissible evidence

Question 2

If the prosecution cannot prove an essential element of the offence charged, the defence can make a successful submission of what?

Answer 2

no case to answer

Question 3

What are the indictable only offences on SQE1?

Answer 3

• murder
• manslaughter
• s18
• robbery
• aggravated criminal damage including aggravated arson
• any indictable only offence charged as an attempt

Question 4

What are the either way offences on SQE1?

Answer 4

• ABH (s47)
• s20
• Theft
• Burglary
• simple criminal damage over £5000 or memorial
• arson (unless aggravated)
• any either way charged as an attempt

Question 5

What are the summary only offences on SQE1?

Answer 5

• simple criminal damage less than £5000
• common assault/battery
• shop theft of less than £200