Criminal law worksheet with answers

In English law, "voluntary manslaughter" refers to:

1. AA killing with the mens rea for murder where a partial defence applies
2. BA killing caused by gross negligence at work
3. CA killing caused by an unlawful and dangerous act, without intent to kill
4. DA killing that the victim consented to in advance

Which two elements usually make up a criminal offence?

1. AMotive and opportunity
2. BDuty and breach
3. COffer and acceptance
4. DActus reus and mens rea

Which Act created the offences of fraud by false representation, failing to disclose information and abuse of position?

1. AThe Theft Act 1978
2. BThe Fraud Act 2006
3. CThe Serious Crime Act 2007
4. DThe Criminal Justice Act 1988

D takes V's bag and is seen; a few seconds later D ties V up to escape. Following R v Hale, D is guilty of robbery because:

1. AThe bag was later recovered by the police
2. BAny force used on the victim within an hour of the theft automatically turns it into robbery
3. CAppropriation is a continuing act, so the force was used at the time of the theft
4. DTying up a victim is robbery even without theft

Causation in criminal law requires that the defendant's act was:

1. AIntended to cause the result in every case
2. BMorally wrong
3. CThe only cause of the result
4. DA factual and legal cause of the result

D throws a glass of beer over V intending only to wet her; the glass slips and cuts V. Following R v Savage, D's liability under section 47 OAPA requires:

1. AIntention to cause actual bodily harm
2. BForesight that at least some actual bodily harm would result from the assault
3. COnly the mens rea of assault or battery, with no foresight of harm needed
4. DForesight that grievous bodily harm would be caused

In R v Walkington (1979), D went behind a shop counter and opened a till. This was burglary because:

1. AD was carrying a weapon at the time
2. BEntering a part of a building as a trespasser is enough
3. CThe till contained money at the time
4. DShops are treated as dwellings in law

Why is the principle of "lex certa" important in criminal law?

1. ACriminal laws must be clear enough for people to foresee what is punishable
2. BJudges must be certain before sentencing
3. COnly certain crimes can be prosecuted
4. DLaws must be certain to be enforced, so the police have no discretion in applying them