Criminal law worksheet with answers

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

1. ALand
2. BMoney
3. CA bank balance
4. DA bicycle

In Dutch criminal law, what distinguishes "moord" (Article 289 Sr) from "doodslag" (Article 287 Sr)?

1. AMoord requires premeditation (voorbedachte raad)
2. BMoord requires the use of a weapon
3. CMoord requires more than one victim
4. DMoord can only be committed against a police officer

Under section 2 of the Homicide Act 1957, who bears the burden of proving diminished responsibility?

1. ANobody, as the jury decides freely
2. BThe prosecution, beyond reasonable doubt
3. CThe defendant, on the balance of probabilities
4. DThe judge, on the medical evidence alone

D swaps price labels on two items in a supermarket, intending to pay the lower price. Following R v Morris, the appropriation took place when D:

1. ASwitched the labels, assuming one of the owner's rights
2. BPut the item in the trolley
3. CLeft the shop without paying
4. DPaid at the checkout

In English law, the mens rea of murder is:

1. ANegligence in causing death
2. BIntention to kill or to cause grievous bodily harm
3. CIntention to frighten the victim
4. DSubjective recklessness as to causing death or serious harm

D takes a college exam paper, reads it and returns it, planning to cheat. Following Oxford v Moss, D did not steal because:

1. AThe paper itself was returned, so there was no intention to deprive
2. BConfidential information is not property under the Theft Act
3. CExam papers have no economic value
4. DD was a student at the college

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. CAn appeal should go to the Supreme Court
4. DThe presumption of mens rea is displaced, making an offence strict liability

In Sweet v Parsley (1970), a landlady was convicted of being concerned in the management of premises used for smoking cannabis. The House of Lords:

1. AHeld that landladies have a duty to search their tenants
2. BUpheld the conviction because drug offences are always strict liability in order to protect public health
3. CQuashed the conviction, holding that mens rea is presumed unless Parliament clearly excludes it
4. DHeld that cannabis offences require a commercial purpose