Criminal Law Knowledge Quiz
Criminal Law Knowledge Quiz
Test your understanding of criminal law in New South Wales with this comprehensive quiz. Designed for students, professionals, and anyone interested in legal principles, this quiz covers a range of topics from definitions to case specifics.
Features:
- Multiple-choice questions
- Focus on criminal law concepts
- Challenge yourself and learn!
Which of the following best describes criminal law in NSW
Public law that uses the adversary system
Public law that uses the inquisitorial system
Private law that uses the adversary system
Private law that uses the inquisitorial system
Which term refers to a person's intention to commit a crime?
Mens rea
Actus reus
Doli incapax
Causation
Madaline travels by public transport to her office in the city. She has been caught travelling without a valid ticket. What type of offence has Madaline committed?
Summary and public order
Summary and strict liability
White collar and strict liability
White collar and public order
Leroy has been found guilty of speeding. What did the prosecution prove?
Leroy was the person driving the vehicle
Leroy knew he was speeding
Leroy was the person driving the vehicle and he was over the speed limit
Leroy was the person driving the vehicle and knew he was over the speed limit
Silvia is arrested on her way to rob a bank. What category of crime can she be charged with?
White collar
Economic
Preliminary
Public order
What is the purpose of a committal hearing?
To establish a case for summary offences
To establish a case for indictable offences
To determine the sentence for summary offences
To determine the sentence for indictable offences
Selena holds the bank teller at gun point during a robbery while Jennifer guards the bank doors. Which offence has Jennifer committed?
Accessory after the fact
Accessory before the fact
Principal in the first degree
Principal in second degree
Tristan steals money from his students so he can go on a holiday. Which factor has most likely affected their criminal behaviour?
Economic
Political
Social
Self-interest
Which of the following is an example of social crime prevention?
CCTV cameras
Placing barricades
Neighbourhood watch
Parenting programs
Police powers are governed under what legislation?
Law Enforcement (Police and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW)
Law Enforcement (Police and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (Cth)
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW)
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (Cth)
Evidence that cannot be used in the court of law is called
Inadmissible evidence
Admissible evidence
Inconceivable evidence
Conceivable evidence
How long can you be detained for interrogation before a person is charged or unconditionally released?
4 Hours
6 Hours
8 Hours
12 Hours
What is the role of the Director of Public Prosecutions
To appoint defence barristers
To assign a judge to hear a case
To appoint a jury for trial of an accused person
To review the charges against an accused person
Chelsea is charged with murder. The prosecution and defence enter a charge negotiation and Chelsea agrees to plead guilty to manslaughter. What must the judge do?
Reject the agreement
Accept the agreement
Consider the agreement
Amend the agreement
Which factor would provide a higher chance for a person to obtain legal aid?
A person who pleads guilty
A person who is involved in a divorce
A person accused of a serious crime
A person appealing a criminal conviction
Who determines the standard of proof has been met in a criminal case?
The prosecution
The police
The jury
The defendant
Which of the following is true of judicial guidelines?
They are set by the parliament to structure law making processes
They are set by the NSW Law Reform Commission to provide for fairness
They are set by the Director of Public Prosecutions to guide judges in decision making
They are set by the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal to assist judges when applying discretion
In sentencing an offender, the judge focuses on the importance of retribution. What is the judge’s aim in focusing on this?
To penalise the offender
To reduce future criminal behaviour
To give the offender employment skills
To educate the community about criminal behaviour
Which of the following would be considered an aggravating factor in the sentencing of an offender for robbery?
The offender’s young age
The offender showed remorse
The offender pleaded not guilty
The use of violence by the offender
An offender and the victim of the crime attend a meeting to discuss the impact of the crime on the victim. What is this an example of?
Retribution
Restorative justice
A community service order
Charge negotiation
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