Chapter 5 Multiple choice questions

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. What is the mens rea of murder?

an intention to kill or cause grievous bodily harm correct incorrect

an intention to kill correct incorrect

foresight of death as a virtual certainty correct incorrect

foresight of death or grievous bodily harm correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not part of the definition of loss of control?

The defendant lost his self-control. correct incorrect

The defendant faced a qualifying trigger. correct incorrect

A person with a normal degree of tolerance and self-restraint would have responded to the trigger as the defendant did. correct incorrect

The victim provoked the defendant. correct incorrect

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. If the defendant successfully raises the defence of loss of control he or she is not guilty of any offence.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. To rely on loss of control the defendant must show she faced a 'qualifying ____.

Your response

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. Which of the following would definitely amount to a qualifying trigger?

V had made a minor racial insult against D. correct incorrect

V annoyed D. correct incorrect

V caused D to lose his self-control correct incorrect

D feared serious violence from V correct incorrect

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. To be able to use diminished responsibility the defendant must show he was suffering from an _____ of mental functioning.

Your response

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. Which of the following are elements of the offence of constructive manslaughter? [Please select all that apply]

The defendant committed an unlawful act. correct incorrect

The defendant committed a dangerous act. correct incorrect

The defendant foresaw that his act might kill the victim. correct incorrect

The defendant's act caused the death of the victim. correct incorrect

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. An act is dangerous for the purposes of constructive manslaughter if it is likely to cause a physical or emotional harm.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. To be guilty of gross negligence manslaughter it must be shown that the defendant owed the victim a ______.

Your response

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. In gross negligence manslaughter how do a jury decide if negligence is 'gross'?

They consider whether they are disgusted by what the defendant did. correct incorrect

They give 'gross' its everyday meaning. correct incorrect

They consider whether the defendant behaved in a way which was bad enough to deserve a criminal conviction. correct incorrect

They consider whether the defendant should pay the victim a very large sum of compensation. correct incorrect