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Chapter 3 Multiple Choice Questions
Mens rea
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Indirect intent is assessed according to the test laid down in which of the following cases?
Moloney
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Woollin
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Hyam v DPP
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Hancock and Shankland
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How is recklessness assessed in criminal law and what is the leading authority on this?
Objectively and
Cunningham
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Subjectively and
Caldwell
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Subjectively and
R v G
and another
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Objectively and
R v G
and another
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Which of the following best explains direct intent?
D's aim or purpose
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A by product of the defendant's aim or purpose
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Where D does not desire the consequences but foresees them as virtually certain to occur
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Where D does not desire the consequences but foresees them as highly probable to occur
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Which of the following is NOT sufficient
mens rea
for murder?
D's aim or purpose is to cause GBH
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D does not desire to kill V but foresees that it is virtually certain to occur
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D does desire to kill V
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D does not desire to kill V but foresees that there is a risk of death
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Which of the following is the correct way of stating the test for indirect intent?
The consequence is virtually certain to occur and D appreciates this
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The consequences are virtually certain to occur
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The defendant realises that the consequences are highly probable
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The defendant recognises the risk of the consequences occurring
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Which of the following statements accurately represents the law on recklessness?
D recognised a risk of the consequence occurring and took that risk. The consequence was virtually certain to occur.
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D recognised a risk of the consequence occurring and took that risk. The risk was an unjustifiable one.
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D took a risk which would have been obvious to the reasonable person.
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D recognised a risk of the consequence occurring and took that risk. The risk was a justifiable one.
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D throws a stone at V, intending to strike V. The stone hits a passer-by, X, instead. Which of the following statements is false?
D may be guilty of battery if he was reckless in respect of X
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D may be guilty of battery by applying the doctrine of transferred malice
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D has the
actus reus
of battery in respect of X. Latimer may be applied in respect of the
mens rea
.
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D is not guilty of battery because he does not intend to hit X
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To what extent is D's motive relevant in criminal proceedings?
Motive equates to intention
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Motive is of no relevance in criminal proceedings
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Motive is not relevant to intention
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Motive is not relevant to sentencing
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What degree of foresight is required for indirect intent?
Foresight of the consequences as a natural and probable consequence
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Foresight of the consequences as highly probable
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Foresight of the consequences as possible
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Foresight of the consequences as virtually certain
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Which ONE of the following statements is FALSE?
Intention is subjectively assessed.
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Foresight of a consequence as virtually certain to occur equates to intention.
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Foresight of a consequence as virtually certain to occur is evidence of intention.
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Desire of the consequences is not necessary
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