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Youth Criminal Law Quiz

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Youth Criminal Law Quiz

Test your knowledge on the legal system surrounding young offenders in New South Wales. This quiz covers important aspects of criminal responsibility, court proceedings, and the rights of minors.

Participate to learn about:

The age of criminal responsibility
Court processes for young offenders
Rights during police interviews

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by LearningLawyer201

What is the minimum age at which children can be held criminally responsible in NSW?

Police stop a 17-year-old licensed driver and conduct a breath test. A high range blood alcohol reading is detected. In which court will the matter be heard?

Local

District

Supreme

Children's

Kim is 12 years old. She has been accused of shoplifting from a major retail store. The matter has proceeded to court. Which of the following applies to Kim?

Her case will be heard in the local court

She will have a criminal record

She is presumed to be incapable of committing the offence

She is below the age of criminal responsibility and will be acquitted

The Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW) provides young offenders with which of the following rights?

Have all matters heard by a jury

Be given a warning for first offence

No requirement to provide identification to police

Have an adult support person present when questioned

John, who is 17 years old, is charged with grievous bodily harm. He has a number of prior convictions for violent assault. What penalty is John most likely to receive?

Community service order

Suspended sentence

Control order

Home detention order

What should be the last option a court considers when sentencing a young offender convicted of an offence?

Control order

Fine

Community service order

Youth justice conference

Which of the following proceeding does the Children's Court have?

Closed circuit court

Media can publish the name of the offender

A jury is present

A judge is present

Which of the following is not an alternative to court for young offenders?

Warning

Caution

Youth justice conferences

Fine

Which of the following is true when police have detained and are interviewing a 16-year-old person?

A parent must be present at the interview.

A lawyer must be present at the interview.

The child must agree to the support person present at the interview.

The child can refuse to have any support person present at the interview.

A 12-year-old child is on trial for a crime. The prosecution must show that the necessary mens rea was present when the child committed the crime. Which of the following must the prosecution prove?

The child knew they were misbehaving.

The child knew the act was morally wrong.

The child disobeyed the directions of an adult.

The child did not care whether the act was criminal.

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