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. Which of the following statements is correct?

Criminal Justice Act 2003 covers the previous character of defendants but not those of non-defendants correct incorrect

The bad character of the defendant may be admissible only if he testifies correct incorrect

The definition of good character is contained within the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA) correct incorrect

Good character may be evidence of lack of guilt (propensity) and of trustworthiness as a witness (credit) correct incorrect

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. Which of the following sections defines bad character evidence?

S101(3) Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 2003 correct incorrect

S107(5)(b) CJA 2003 correct incorrect

S98 CJA 2003 correct incorrect

S78 PACE 1984 correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is correct?

In R v Edwards (2006) evidence of allegations that did not go to trial because of abuse of process was not considered bad behaviour and therefore inadmissibility under s101(1)(d) correct incorrect

R v Z (2003) was decided after the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA) came into force correct incorrect

In Maxwell v DPP (1935) the court held that previous acquittals were relevant to the question of guilt correct incorrect

The Explanatory Notes which accompanied the CJA include evidence of acquittals as potentially included within the definition of bad character correct incorrect

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. Which of the following propositions is correct?

R v Aziz (1996) is authority for the proposition that good character is only relevant to credit correct incorrect

R v Aziz (1996) is authority for the proposition that good character is relevant to credit and propensity correct incorrect

R v Aziz (1996) is authority for the proposition that good character is relevant to neither credit nor propensity correct incorrect

R v Aziz (1996) is authority for the proposition that good character is only relevant to propensity correct incorrect

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. S101(1) CJA 2003 contains seven 'gateways' to admissibility of bad character evidence of the defendant. Which of the following statutory sections is correctly cited in the four 'gateways' below?

S101(1c) It is important explanatory evidence correct incorrect

S101(a) The defendant makes an attack on another person's character correct incorrect

S101(d) It is evidence to correct a false impression given by the defendant correct incorrect

S101(e) It is relevant to an important matter in issue between the defendant and the prosecution correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements about s98 Criminal Justice Act 2003 is correct in its reference to behaviour of the defendant which is not included in the definition of his bad character?

It cites both evidence of misconduct in connection with the investigation or prosecution of the offence for which he is charged and also behaviour which has to do with the alleged facts of the case correct incorrect

It cites only behaviour which has to do with the alleged facts of the case correct incorrect

It cites only other behaviour which is relevant but not bad character evidence correct incorrect

It cites only evidence of misconduct in connection with the investigation or prosecution of that offence correct incorrect

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. There are a number of differences between the admissibility of what was called 'similar fact' evidence under the common law and the statutory provision under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA) concerning the propensity to commit offences of the same kind. Which of the following statements is correct?

There is no discretion to exclude evidence under s101(1)(d) correct incorrect

The prosecution and defence may rely on s101(1)(d) correct incorrect

The length of time since the passing of the offence is not a permissible reason for considering excluding prior convictions correct incorrect

Since the passing of the CJA the courts are aware of Parliament's intention to increase the instances of admissibility of bad character evidence correct incorrect

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. Evidence of the defendant's bad character may be admissible if it is to correct a false impression. Which of the following provisions is correct?

The defendant's appearance or dress can constitute a false impression correct incorrect

Evidence to create a false impression cannot be given at a pre-trial interview correct incorrect

Evidence to create a false impression cannot be given at the time of being charged correct incorrect

A defendant will be responsible for making a false impression even if he withdraws it or otherwise dissociates himself from it correct incorrect

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. One of the gateways to the admissibility of the bad character evidence of the defendant is that he has made an attack on another person's character. From the following list select the provision that describes the current law as found in s101(1) (g) and s106 of CJA.

An attack may be made on any person whether a witness or not and whether alive or dead correct incorrect

The attack may be made by a non-testifying witness correct incorrect

The attack may not be made pre-trial correct incorrect

Allegations to do with the alleged facts of the offence do not constitute an attack under this section correct incorrect

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. To which case does the following factual scenario apply?
The applicant had been convicted on circumstantial evidence of the theft of cash from a public house where he had been drinking. His previous convictions for dishonesty included offences for handling stolen goods and aggravated taking and driving away a vehicle. They were admitted as evidence of propensity to commit offences of the kind charged. His appeal failed.

R v Hanson (2005) correct incorrect

R v Renda (2006) correct incorrect

R v Weir (2006) correct incorrect

R v Singh (2007) correct incorrect