Criminal law worksheet with answers

The defence of duress requires a threat of:

1. ADamage to one's property
2. BPublic embarrassment
3. CLosing one's job
4. DDeath or serious injury

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

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

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

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

Involuntary intoxication can be a defence when:

1. AIt meant the defendant lacked the required mens rea
2. BThe offence is a strict liability offence
3. CThe defendant chose to drink heavily
4. DThe defendant was less inhibited but still formed intent

D, who honestly but wrongly believes V is attacking a stranger, punches V. Following R v Williams (Gladstone), D:

1. AIs liable, because the mistaken belief was not based on reasonable grounds
2. BIs judged on the facts as D honestly believed them to be
3. CIs liable, because the mistake was about the facts
4. DMust prove the belief on the balance of probabilities

D drives on the pavement to escape a man who is threatening to kill him. The most suitable defence is:

1. ALoss of control
2. BDuress of circumstances
3. CDiminished responsibility
4. DConsent

In R v Roberts (1971), a woman jumped from a moving car to escape a sexual assault and was injured. The court held the defendant liable unless her reaction was:

1. ASo "daft" or unexpected that no reasonable person could have foreseen it
2. BCaused by her own panic and fear
3. CMore dangerous than staying in the car
4. DTaken without first asking the defendant to stop the car and let her out

The Gammon (Hong Kong) v Attorney-General (1985) criteria are used to decide whether:

1. AAn omission can lead to criminal liability
2. BA defendant was acting under duress
3. CThe presumption of mens rea is displaced, making an offence strict liability
4. DAn appeal should go to the Supreme Court