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6. In relation to breach of the peace, where can this occur?

  • In any place, whether public or private.
  • In a place to which the public have access, whether on payment or otherwise
  • In a private place where people are allowed by invite only
  • In a public place only

7. PAYNE enters a bank where there is a customer waiting to be served. He says to the cashier through the glass. "HAND OVER £5,000 OR I WILL SHOOT THE CUSTOMER". In fact PAYNE does not have a gun at all but the customer feints through shock. The money is han

  • Yes because the cashier fears for the customers safety.
  • No because the customer was not a victim of theft.
  • Yes because the customer was put in fear.
  • No because PAYNE did not threaten injury to the cashier.

8. You observe RICHARDSON who has previous convictions for theft and robbery, loitering in the vicinity of a cash machine. On speaking to RICHARDSON she admits that she intended to rob any likely person who withdrew money from the machine. She states that sh

  • Yes, standing near the cash machine was a necessary part of her plan of action and she did so with intent to commit robbery.
  • No, RICHARDSON must have an intended victim in mind to be guilty.
  • No, standing near the cash machine is an act of mere preparation, and an attempt has to involve more than a merely preparatory act
  • Yes, provided she intends to use force or threaten someone with force in order to steal.

9. GROSFILS works as a chef in a restaurant. He dislikes the poor work of a kitchen assistant, KELLOCK and says to him; “If you don’t do better tomorrow I will give you a good kicking". KELLOCK is worried by this comment, believing GROSFILS to mean it and

  • No, there is no immediate apprehension of violence.
  • Yes, it is feared that the threat will be carried out.
  • No, words alone cannot amount to an assault.
  • Yes, the victim is psychologically disturbed by the threat.

10. PC WILCE wishes to question BOON about an alleged assault. The officer attends at BOON's home address and tells him the nature of the incident. Believing that he is about to be arrested, BOON grabs hold of PC WILCE's arm and pulls him into the doorway; he

  • This would not amount to a s. 18 assault, as there was no malice, i.e. premeditation.
  • This would amount to a s. 18 assault, as BOON intended to prevent his lawful arrest.
  • This would not amount to a s. 18 asault, as there was no intention to cause serious harm.
  • This would not amount to a s. 18 assault, as BOON had not actually been arrested.

11. DEWHURST has been in the pub and is drunk. He then goes to the cinema to watch a film, and unfortunately he falls asleep. Due to his position he is not noticed at the end of the film, and he is left in the auditorium when the cinema closes. A short tim

  • Yes although not now, it was a public place when he entered the cinema.
  • No, this offence does not apply to a building or part of a building.
  • No, at the time of his disorderly behaviour it is not a public place.
  • Yes he is in a public place as he paid to enter the cinema.

12. For the offence of Affray (Sec 3 Public Order Act 1986), how many offenders must be present?

  • One.
  • one plus one other
  • two
  • three

13. What does ‘Direct Discrimination’ mean?

  • Treating someone’s unwanted behaviour related to a protected characteristic.
  • Treating someone less favorably than someone else because of a protected characteristic.
  • Treating someone unfavourably because they have taken some form of action relating to the Equality Act.
  • Treating someone based on your personal experiences and other facts.

14. BARR and WISE are returning home from a night out and, having missed their last bus home, decide to take a car, which they intend to abandon near to where they live. They manage to find a Ford Fiesta that BARR starts with a duplicate key. BARR drives the

  • Neither
  • BARR only.
  • Both
  • WISE only.

15. PC CRICK receives information that a party of young people is to meet at 10.00 pm on the local market square and drugs are likely to change hands. PC CRICK keeps observations and sees several youths arrive on foot and by car. He then sees them exchange s

  • He can detain and search any person or vehicle and seize anything he suspects to be evidence of an offence
  • He cannot detain or search any person or vehicle or seize anything found unless he has the person’s permission or he arrests him in order to do so.
  • He can only detain, search and seize from persons. He has no power to detain, search or seize anything found in their vehicle.
  • He cannot detain or search any person or vehicle or seize anything found unless he knows they have drugs in their possession of vehicles

16. SIMMONS goes to a car hire firm and hires a car using a forged license. SIMMONS intends to return the car at the hire of the hire period.

What offence, if any, has been committed?

  • Fraud by false representation
  • TWOC
  • No offence
  • Dishonestly obtaining services

17. In which of the following cases does SWANLIN commit an offence of Burglary contrary to Section 9(1)(a) or (b) Theft Act 1968?

(i) SWANLIN breaks into a house one night intending to steal a valuable ornament she believes is inside. When she fails to find

  • Both
  • Neither
  • (ii) only
  • (i) only

18. JONES climbs over a wall and into the rear garden of a house in High Street, Cosgrove, intending to retrieve a football that has been kicked over the wall. In the garden he sees a greenhouse in which there are tomato plants growing. There are a number of

  • Yes, JONES is trespassing on private property.
  • Yes, the offence is complete. JONES has an unlawful purpose for being there.
  • Yes, the offence is triable either way which provides the power of arrest.
  • No, JONES is committing burglary

19. SMITH is aware that a garage belonging to HOWARD contains a motor vehicle. SMITH intends to break into the garage and drive the vehicle to his girlfriends, 3 miles down the road. Where he will leave it somewhere undamaged and easy to find. Having broken t

  • When he assaults HOWARDS causing GBH injuries
  • When he first enters the garage
  • SMITH does not commit a burglary in these circumstances
  • When sets fire to the petrol thus causing criminal damage

20. What does the G,W,S and L in GOWISELY stand for?

  • Grounds, Warrant on PNC ,Statutory Power, Lawful Excuse.
  • Grounds, Warrant Card, Station, Legal Powers.
  • Grounds, Withholding your liberty, Section, Let go when complete.
  • Grounds, Wanted, Statutory Power, Lawful Excuse.