Criminal law worksheet with answers

Necessity was rejected as a defence to murder in the famous shipwreck case of:

1. AR v Dudley and Stephens
2. BR v Brown
3. CR v Miller
4. DR v Collins

In English law, "voluntary manslaughter" refers to:

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

The presumption of innocence means:

1. AEveryone arrested is guilty
2. BThe accused must prove their innocence beyond reasonable doubt
3. CJudges cannot convict anyone
4. DThe accused is treated as innocent until proven guilty

D attacks someone while sleepwalking. Following R v Burgess, the correct defence is:

1. ASelf-defence, because D was dreaming of an attack
2. BInsanity, because sleepwalking was caused by an internal factor
3. CNon-insane automatism, because sleep is natural
4. DInvoluntary intoxication, because D was not aware

D, a diabetic, takes insulin, skips food, becomes hypoglycaemic and hits V without knowing what he is doing. D may rely on:

1. ADiminished responsibility, because harm was caused
2. BNon-insane automatism, because an external factor caused the episode
3. CInsanity, because diabetes is a disease affecting the functioning of the mind
4. DDuress of circumstances, because D was ill

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

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

The principle of "ne bis in idem" means that:

1. AEvery crime must be punished twice
2. BAppeals are forbidden
3. CA person cannot be tried or punished twice for the same offence
4. DTwo judges must hear every case

Under the "transferred malice" doctrine, if A aims a blow at B but hits C:

1. AA's intention towards B is transferred, so A can be liable for the harm to C
2. BA cannot be liable for harm to C because A had no mens rea at all in relation to C
3. CB becomes liable for the harm to C
4. DA is only liable for attempted harm to C