Criminal law worksheet with answers

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

1. AA bicycle
2. BLand
3. CA bank balance
4. DMoney

In criminal cases, the prosecution must usually prove guilt:

1. AOn the balance of probabilities
2. BWith at least three witnesses
3. CWith a confession
4. DBeyond reasonable doubt

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

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

In English law, the test for dishonesty in theft is now set out in:

1. AR v Cunningham
2. BR v Ghosh
3. CDonoghue v Stevenson
4. DIvey v Genting Casinos

D makes repeated silent phone calls to V, causing her psychiatric illness. Following R v Ireland, D can be guilty of:

1. AOnly a civil wrong, because no physical harm occurred
2. BAn assault, as silent calls can cause apprehension of immediate force
3. COnly harassment, because no force was used
4. DNo offence, because words or silence can never amount to an assault in law

In English law, the mens rea of murder is:

1. ASubjective recklessness as to causing death or serious harm
2. BNegligence in causing death
3. CIntention to kill or to cause grievous bodily harm
4. DIntention to frighten the victim

In R v Dica (2004), D had sex with partners without telling them he was HIV-positive. The Court of Appeal held that:

1. AD was guilty of murder, because HIV can kill
2. BNon-disclosure always makes sex rape under English law
3. CInformed consent to the risk of infection could be a defence to inflicting GBH under s20
4. DConsent is never relevant to the transmission of disease, since s20 protects public health

In English law, the partial defence of loss of control reduces murder to:

1. AAn acquittal
2. BGrievous bodily harm
3. CInvoluntary manslaughter
4. DVoluntary manslaughter