Criminal law worksheet with answers

Self-defence is generally a defence when the force used is:

1. AAs strong as possible
2. BNecessary and reasonable in the circumstances
3. CPlanned in advance as revenge
4. DUsed after the threat has ended

Under section 4 of the Theft Act 1968, which of these cannot normally be stolen?

1. AMoney
2. BLand
3. CA bicycle
4. DA bank balance

In Dutch criminal law, "noodweer" (Article 41(1) Sr) is:

1. AA rule allowing police to stop and search people
2. BAn excuse based on a strong emotional disturbance caused by an unlawful attack
3. CA justification for necessary defence against an immediate unlawful attack
4. DA form of preparation for committing a crime

D grabs V's handbag so forcefully that V's hand is pulled down. Following R v Clouden, this can be:

1. AOnly theft, because there was no direct contact with V's body
2. BRobbery, because force was used on the person to steal
3. COnly battery, because the bag was not taken
4. DBurglary, because the bag was V's property

D knocks over a candle by accident, sees a fire start, and walks away without doing anything. The house burns down. D is most likely:

1. ALiable, because D created a dangerous situation and failed to act
2. BNot liable, because the law imposes no duty to act to protect property
3. CLiable only if D intended to start the fire initially
4. DNot liable, because the fire started by accident

Oblique (indirect) intention in English law (R v Woollin) exists when:

1. AThe defendant did not foresee any harm
2. BDeath was a foreseeable consequence that a reasonable person would have appreciated
3. CThe result was merely possible
4. DDeath or serious harm was a virtual certainty and the defendant appreciated this

Which of these is NOT a qualifying trigger for the loss of control defence under section 55 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009?

1. AThings said or done of an extremely grave character
2. BSexual infidelity, considered on its own
3. CA combination of fear of violence and grave provocation
4. DA fear of serious violence from the victim

In R v Whybrow (1951), the court held that the mens rea of attempted murder is:

1. ARecklessness as to causing death
2. BThe same as the mens rea of murder
3. CAn intention to kill only
4. DAn intention to cause GBH