Nature of crime
Understanding Criminal Law in NSW
Test your knowledge of criminal law in New South Wales with this engaging quiz! Whether you're a student, a legal enthusiast, or simply curious about the justice system, this quiz is designed to challenge your understanding of key concepts.
Topics covered include:
- Legal Definitions
- Categorization of Crimes
- Criminal Responsibility
- Crime Prevention Measures
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
Ratio decidendi
A mobile detection camera captures a motor vehicle driver illegally using their phone. If the matter goes to court, which of the following must be proven?
Mens rea
Actus reus
Mens rea and causation
Actus reus, causation and mens rea
A sixteen-year-old person has been found in possession of a can of spray-paint. Which of the following describes this category of offence?
Preliminary
Public order
White collar
Strict liability
Kim has been found guilty of drink driving. What did the prosecution prove?
Kim was the person driving the vehicle.
Kim knew her blood alcohol concentration was above the legal limit.
Kim was the person driving the vehicle and her blood alcohol concentration was above the legal limit.
Kim was the person driving the vehicle and she knew her blood alcohol concentration was above the legal limit.
Alex is arrested on her way to rob a bank. What category of crime can she be charged with?
Driving
Economic
Preliminary
Public order
‘Andrew illegally downloaded music from the internet.’ Which category of crime does Andrew’s behaviour fall under?
Conspiracy
Preliminary crime
Economic offence
Offence against the person
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
Jordan commits a serious criminal offence. Derek then helps Jordan conceal this offence. Which offence has Derek committed?
Accessory after the fact
Accessory before the fact
Principal in the first degree
Principal in the second degree
Mary was found to be an accessory before the fact in a bank robbery. Which of the following would have led to this finding?
Mary supplied the gun that was used.
Mary used the gun at the crime scene.
Mary carried the money out of the bank.
Mary hid the money taken from the bank
Kelly steals money from her employer so she can afford to buy the same phone as her friends. Which pair of factors has affected Kelly’s criminal behaviour?
Political and social
Social and economic
Genetic and economic
Situational and genetic
A person has been found guilty of stealing money from retirement home residents to fund a luxury overseas holiday. Which factor has most likely affected their criminal behaviour?
Economic
Political
Self-interest
Social
A local council is considering the installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) in a car park to deter criminal activity. What is this an example of?
Law enforcement
Situational policing
Social crime prevention
Situational crime prevention
The government announces a program that aims to improve school attendance for students who have high absentee rates. How could this initiative best be described?
Social crime prevention
A diversionary program
A rehabilitation program
Situational crime prevention
Which statement is true of strict liability offences?
Mens rea must be proved
Actus reus must be proved
Burden of proof is not relevant
Standard of proof is not relevant
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