FLaP Week 1

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Matthew is charged with robbery and wants to plead not guilty. He asks you where his trial will take place. Which is the correct answer?
Robbery is an either way offence so Matthew may be tried in the Magistrates Court or the Crown Court
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Fatima is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm under s.47, Offences Against the Person Act 1861. She decides to plead not guilty. She asks you where her trial will take place. Which is the correct answer?
This is an indictable only offence which must be tried in the Crown Court
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Peter is convicted of theft in the Magistrates Court. He wishes to appeal against his sentence. In which court will his appeal be heard?
The Crown Court
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Rita is charged with murder and pleads diminished responsibility. Where does the burden lie in respect of the defence and what is the relevant standard of proof?
Rita bears the burden of proving diminished responsibility on a balance of probabilities
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Fatima is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm under s.47, Offences Against the Person Act 1861. She decides to plead not guilty. She asks you where her trial will take place. Which is the correct answer?

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This is an indictable only offence which must be tried in the Crown Court

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Peter is convicted of theft in the Magistrates Court. He wishes to appeal against his sentence. In which court will his appeal be heard?

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Rita is charged with murder and pleads diminished responsibility. Where does the burden lie in respect of the defence and what is the relevant standard of proof?

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Multiple Choice Questions taken from Chapter 1 of Nicola Monaghan's Criminal Law 6th Edition text book. 

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