Law week 1&2

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1. Samantha is stopped by a police officer who wishes to carry out a lawful search of her. The police officer asks Samantha if she is carrying any needles. Samantha states that she is not. The police officer searches Samantha and is stabbed by a hypodermic n

  • Duty to avert danger created
  • Public duty
  • Special relationship
  • Voluntary assumption of responsibility
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2. Mohammed, a zookeeper in charge of the lions’ den, leaves the door to the lions’ den unlocked after feeding time. A lion escapes and attacks a visitor to the zoo. Under which of the following categories of duty is liability most likely to be imposed upon

  • Voluntary assumption of responsibility
  • Contractual duty
  • Statutory duty
  • Special relationship

3. 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 either way offence which may be tried in either the Crown Court or the Magistrates Court
  • This is an either way offence and must be tried in the Magistrates Court and if she is found guilty, sentencing will take place in the Crown Court
  • This is a summary only offence that must be tried in the Magistrates Court
  • This is an indictable only offence which must be tried in the Crown Court

4. 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 indictable only offence so Matthew will be tried in the Crown Court
  • Robbery is an indictable offence so Matthew may be tried in the Crown Court
  • Robbery is an indictable only offence so Matthew will be tried in the Magistrates Court
  • Robbery is an either way offence so Matthew may be tried in the Magistrates Court or the Crown Court

5. Which of the following cases is authority for the principle that a “free, deliberate and informed” act of a third party will break the chain of causation?

  • Roberts (1971)
  • Cheshire (1991)
  • Pagett (1963)
  • White (1910)

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