Multi Choice

Question 1

1. Matt gets angry at his mechanic and takes a swing at this face but misses him. What matt charged with?

Answer 1

Assault

Question 2

2. When is a party’s offence committed?

Answer 2

Before or during the offence

Question 3

3. Definition of interest in crimes act?

Answer 3

Legal or equitable estate or interest in the property

Question 4

4. Matt released from prison, discusses burglary with Jeff and john, he does not agree, Jeff and john caught waiting for shop to close, what charged?

Answer 4

Matt should not be charged with conspiracy as he did not agree

Question 5

5. Todd and Jeff plan to kill cow for cash, todd shoots and gives to Jeff who sells it and gives todd 30%, who charged with what?

Answer 5

Both parties to theft

Question 6

6. Security guard decides to burgle own work place, drives to work to check alarm so he can burgle it later?

Answer 6

His actions are mere preparation

Question 7

7. Matt committed crime, goes to girlfriend and tells her, she receives him and hides him from Police, her liability?

Answer 7

Accessory after the fact

Question 8

8. When can charge of perjury commence?

Answer 8

When recommended by Courts or directed by the Police commissioner

Question 9

9. Police Sgt watching Constables assault prisoner?

Answer 9

Liable as secondary party to the assault

Question 10

10. Unlawful benefiting from significant criminal activity?

Answer 10

Unlawful benefit as soon as receive cash from purchases; how deal with cash irrelevant

Question 11

11. Who can complete restraint application?

Answer 11

Only members of asset recovery units may apply for restraining orders etc

Question 12

12. Guy kills someone, lies to flatmate and asks her to get rid of clothes, she throws away, next day he comes clean and tell her the truth?

Answer 12

Cannot charge AATF or party

Question 13

13. Withdrawing from an agreement?

Answer 13

Still guilty of conspiracy if withdraw after agreement made but can withdraw before it made

Question 14

14. When act physically or factually impossible?

Answer 14

R v Ring (hand in empty pocket), Higgins v Police (cultivates plants thinks cannabis), Police v Jay (hedge clippings thinks cannabis)

Question 15

15. An innocent agent carries no liability and is not capable of conviction as a secondary party (parties)

Answer 15

15. An innocent agent carries no liability and is not capable of conviction as a secondary party (parties)