Formative Assessment 3

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Burglary and Criminal Law Quiz

Test your knowledge on burglary and related criminal offences with this engaging quiz! Designed for law enthusiasts and students alike, it covers key definitions, classifications, and legal principles.

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Multiple choice questions
Covers various aspects of criminal law
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'A person commits an offence who having entered a building or part of a building as a trespasser commits IS' - is this a definition of..

Buglary section 9(1)(a)

Burglary section 9(1)(b)

Burglary - Section 9 of the Theft Act 1968 is an either way offence. On indictment it carries 10 years imprisonment (or 14 years if in a dwelling) - True or False?

True

False

Aggravated Burglary is an indictable offence and carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. What does the letter 'E' stand for in the pneumonic 'WIFE'

Enters

Exits

Explosive

Electric

You are patrolling the streets on foot when you notice a male in his living room with several sets of skeleton keys, bolt cutters & other tools that are usually associated with the offence of 'Going Equipped' - you speak to this male and he informs you that he was intending to use them to break in to garages & cars. Base on this, can you arrest this person?

Yes because the admittance of intention was there

No because they're in their own abode

BORIS is 4 foot 5 & is threatening to batter 6 foot 8 DOMINIC. DOMINIC isn't threatened by BORIS' behaviour as DOMINIC doesn't believe BORIS has the capability to hurt him due to the size difference. Can BORIS be arrested for 'threats to batter'?

Yes as there is an immediate threat

No because the victim (DOMINIC) doesn't feel as though BORIS is able to carry out the threat

According to the Antisocial Behaviour Act 2003 - Which of the following is the correct definition for Antisocial Behaviour?

It is a wide range of unacceptable activity

Behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to persons not of the same household as the person

Anti-social behaviour includes a wide range of unacceptable behaviour that affects the quality of life for residents and others living or working in the community

On a single offence charge, a magistrates court can sentence you anywhere upto 1 year in prison? True or False

True

False

On a single offence charge a magistrates court can impose a maximum prison sentence of 6 months, but what is the maximum fine?

£5,000

£10,000

£20,000

Unlimited

MARCUS steals a bottle of water from RAHEEM. RAHEEM grabs MARCUS while MARCUS is running away. As he grabs MARCUS, he falls over & breaks his wrist. Is this an act of Robbery by MARCUS?

Yes as RAHEEM suffered an injury due to force which was inflicted by MARCUS (whether it was accidental or not)

No because the force that was applied by MARCUS was to make escape after the act of theft

GARETH holds a knife to HARRY and says "if you don't score a goal in the next game then I am going to stab you" - Which of the following offences has Gareth committed?

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