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1. JONES has planned a burglary at an expensive house. Part of the plan is to cut the telephone cable to prevent the alarm from ringing.

He intends to do this about an hour before he commits the burglary.

He pretends to take his dog out for a walk and sets

  • Yes the pliers are used in connection with the burglary
  • No he is not going out to commit the burglary at this time.
  • No he is going to commit criminal damage.
  • Yes the pliers are to be used for criminal damage.
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2. John has an appointment at his bank to seek advice over some investments that he wants to make. There, his personal banker advises John over making those investments. As a result John invests a sum of money in the investments recommended to him. Unbeknown

  • Yes, an offence is committed under Section 11 as a service has been obtained dishonestly.
  • Yes, an offence is committed under Section 4 as the personal banker is in a privileged position where he is expected to safeguard the financial interests of another.
  • No, any investment may produce gain or loss to the investor, irrespective of any other factors.
  • No, as the personal banker only advised. John made the decision to invest therefore the responsibility for any losses on the investments are his own.

3. DUFF and ABRAHAM are walking home after spending a night at the pub.

Their route takes them passed an older persons' retirement home. When they

get outside the building, they notice that the lights are on and they can see the

occupants inside. They beg

  • No, because whilst the words could be considered upsetting to some people, they are not likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
  • Yes, whether they intended to cause harassment, alarm or distress or not, they have caused it and the offence is complete.
  • Yes, because their actions were with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress, and it was caused.
  • No, because the persons caused harassment, alarm or distress were in a dwelling.

4. Spell the word 'ORIGINAL' phonetically.

  • OSCAR, ROMEO, INDIA GOLF, NOVEMBER, ALPHA, LIMA
  • SCAR, ROMEO, INDIA, GOLF, INDIA, NOVEMBER, ALPHA, LIMA
  • ORANGE, ROMEO, INDIGO, GOLD, INDIGO, NOTEPAD, APPLE, LIMA
  • OSCAR, ROME, INDIA, GOLD, INDIA, NOVEMBER, APPLE, LIME

5. GIVENS is a plumber who visits a house to give a quote on the job. He returns home and writes a letter to the householder asking for a £500 deposit to be sent to him. At the time he sent the letter GIVENS has no intentions of carrying out the work and onl

  • An offence has not been committed, but an attempt to commit the offence has been.
  • An offence has not been committed as the householder did not send any money.
  • The offence has been committed, and it was committed when the letter was posted.
  • The offence has been committed, and it was committed when the letter was received by the householder.

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