Which of the following does NOT break the chain of causation:

A pre-existing medication condition

The Crimes Act provides for various crimes against the person. Three are generally described as culpable homicide:

Murder, manslaughter, infanticide

The general principle used in determining causation is if at the time of death that conduct was

a substantial and operative cause

A requirement of aggravated burglary is that the defendant has a weapon with them. Which is NOT a weapon:

Their hand in their pocket pretending to be a gun

What is the difference between aggravated burglary and robbery?

Robbery does not require a weapon, only violence

Consent will provide a complete defence for assault unless:

There are good policy reasons to forbid it

Self Defence: Which of these is NOT an element of reasonable force

Did the accused know beyond reasonable doubt that they were to be harmed?

Which is NOT an element of compulsion?

The person making the threat does not need to be present

What mens rea is required for attempt liability?

It depends on the actus reus element.

There are situations where non-consensual touching is lawful. This does not include:

Disciplining a child with force

Which is an example of an omission?

Failing to provide oxygen to a patient going blue in theatre

Which is NOT an element required for s 66(2)

The offence was committed by P in pursuing a secret purpose

Which of the following is assault:

An adult kissing a toddler on the cheek without asking

Fagan v Metropolitan Police Commissioner

Which of the following would NOT qualify as grievous bodily harm?

Cutting off someone’s ponytail on the bus

The Crown needs to prove there was an intention of causing actual bodily harm in an assualt. This does NOT include:

The harm must be permanent and long-lasting

If D has sex with a 17-year old believing the legal age is 18. Are they guilty of an offence if the legal age is 16?

No, they have not committed a crime

Are you ready for this exam?

No, I am questioning my decision to study law, Yes, bring it on, I will never be ready, Just a bit more study and I will be sorted

Which of the following is NOT an effect of Woolmington

D is required to prove their innocence

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1
Which of the following does NOT break the chain of causation:
Poison was given to victim but they died of a heart attack before consuming
Receiving appalling medical care for a stab wound
A pre-existing medication condition
A victim swallowing balloons of drugs supplied by the defendant
2
Which requires the strongest connection between the secondary party and the offence:
Aiding
Abetting
Counselling
Procuring
3
The Crimes Act provides for various crimes against the person. Three are generally described as culpable homicide:
Murder, suicide, infanticide
Murder, manslaughter, suicide
Suicide, manslaughter, infanticide
Murder, manslaughter, infanticide
4
“Bend and snap” was made famous by which movie
Two Weeks Notice
Fracture
Legally Blonde
Erin Brockovich
5
The general principle used in determining causation is if at the time of death that conduct was
a likely cause
a substantial and operative cause
It was the main cause of death
It happened within 10 days of death
6
On the show "Suits", what is the name of the character of the college dropout hired as an associate?
Harvey Spector
Michael Ross
Louis Litt
Donna Paulsen
7
A requirement of aggravated burglary is that the defendant has a weapon with them. Which is NOT a weapon:
A sword
A gun
A baseball bat
Their hand in their pocket pretending to be a gun
8
What is the difference between aggravated burglary and robbery?
Robbery is only of residential properties
Robbery does not require a weapon, only violence
Robbery is an American term made popular in movies
Robbery can only be of banks and other financial institutions
9
Consent will provide a complete defence for assault unless:
One of the parties changed their mind a few months later
There are good policy reasons to forbid it
It was a netball game which is a non-contact sport
The act results in permanent damage
10
Which is an example of insane automatism (insanity)?
Under the influence of narcotics
Being so drunk you have to hold the grass to stop falling off the earth
Internal disease of the mind
Receiving a blow to the head
11
If you haven’t seen Shawshank Redemption then watch it after the exam. Which of the following is false about the movie:
Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise dropped out of the cast
The film won 7 Oscars
It was a box office flop
It was adapted from a Stephen King novella
12
At common law, and assault may be committed ____
Intentionally or accidentally
Fortuitously or intentionally
Recklessly or accidentally
Intentionally or recklessly
13
Attending an illegal prize-fight and cheering the fighters on is an example of:
Abetting
Procuring
Counselling
Aiding
14
Which case provides a three question test to establish whether an attempt has been made?
R v Harpur
Millar v MOT
Strawbridge
Donoghue v Stevens
15
Under s 2 of the Crimes Act, which does not fall under the definition of assault?
Attempting to apply force
Threatening to apply force
Recklessly inflicting injury
Applying force directly or indirectly
16
For conduct to “kill” a person it must cause death. This could be caused by many ways except:
Stabbing someone who refuses a blood transfusion
Intent or negligence
Failure to perform a legal duty
Stabbing a cadaver
17
Self Defence: Which of these is NOT an element of reasonable force
Was the force used reasonable?
What were the circumstances as the accused honestly believed them to be?
Did the accused use force for the purpose of defending themself or another?
Did the accused know beyond reasonable doubt that they were to be harmed?
18
Which of these is NOT a formal defence in New Zealand
Self Defence
Insanity
Intoxication
19
Which is NOT an element of compulsion?
The offence is committed believing the threat would be carried out
The threat must immediately follow a refusal
The person making the threat does not need to be present
There is a threat to kill or cause GBH
20
Who sings this song?
Miley Cyrus
Dua Lipa
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
21
Which year was “12 Angry Men” released
1957
1963
1949
1975
22
Who sings Murder on the Dancefloor?
Sophia Loren
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophia Ellis-Bextar
Sophie Bextor-Ellis
23
What is the burden of proof for the elements of s 66(2)?
Evidential burden
Beyond reasonable doubt
On the balance of probabilities
Looks dodgy enough to do it
24
Matt Murdock is a blind lawyer in which Marvel story?
Jessica Jones
Iron Fist
Daredevil
Loki
25
Pushing one person and inadvertently causing a second person to be hurt is:
Not sufficient mens rea to be an offence
Manslaughter
Very rude
Transferred malice
26
To be a secondary party to an offence a person must “know ________ which constitute that offence”: Johnson v Youden
Some of the details
the essential matters
All of the details
The people involved
27
Which is an example of direct assault?
Kicking a ladder out from under someone
Throwing an item at someone
Headbutting someone
Frightening a horse so the rider to falls off
28
What mens rea is required for attempt liability?
Knowledge
It depends on the actus reus element.
Intention
Recklessness
29
There are situations where non-consensual touching is lawful. This does not include:
Preventing a prisoner from escaping
Disciplining a child with force
Arrest
Self-defence
30
Which is an example of an omission?
Picking up a bag thinking it had marijuana in it
Failing to provide oxygen to a patient going blue in theatre
Using words such as “meet me at the park a 6pm and we will have fun”
31
Which of these is NOT required to find an accused guilty?
A criminal history
Actus Reus
Absence of a relevant defence
Mens Rea
32
Which is NOT an element required for s 66(2)
D knew that the offence was a likely outcome of the offence being committed
A shared agreement to carry out something unlawful
The offence was committed by P in pursuing a secret purpose
33
Which of the following is assault:
An adult kissing a toddler on the cheek without asking
Being tackled in a club rugby game
Being knocked out in a club boxing match
Having your hair cut way too short by someone in your covid bubble
34
Self Defence: Which of these is considered force?
Writing a protest note in felt pen on a public building
Passive actions such as blocking
Verbal threats
Possession of a weapon
35
Who performs Jailhouse Rock
Elvis Costello
Ed Sheeran
Elvis Presley
Elton John
36
What year did The Police release this song?
1980
1987
1978
1982
37
Name this case
Police v Bisley
Gaudion v Police
Police v Mangal
Fagan v Metropolitan Police Commissioner
38
Spiking someone’s drink, who is later convicted of drunk driving is an example of:
Aiding
Counselling
Inciting
Procuring
39
Which of the following would NOT qualify as grievous bodily harm?
A blow to the head causing weakness in one eye for a couple of months
Cutting off someone’s ponytail on the bus
Breaking someone’s leg
Intentionally infecting someone with HIV
40
Which law movie was NOT adapted from a John Grisham novel:
The Firm
The Pelican Brief
A Civil Action
The Client
41
Complete the lyric: I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot ________
the deputy
his dog
my wife
The other dead guy
42
What is this song called
Annie
Bad
Thriller
Smooth Criminal
43
The Crown needs to prove there was an intention of causing actual bodily harm in an assualt. This does NOT include:
Interfering with the enjoyment of life
There is a calculated cause of discomfort
Interfering with health
The harm must be permanent and long-lasting
44
If D has sex with a 17-year old believing the legal age is 18. Are they guilty of an offence if the legal age is 16?
Yes, because they were ignorant of the law and that is no excuse
Yes, because the had sex with someone who looked 15
No, they have not committed a crime
Yes, because the mens rea element is satisfied
45
Are you ready for this exam?
No, I am questioning my decision to study law
Yes, bring it on
I will never be ready
Just a bit more study and I will be sorted
46
Apart from the special case of _______, any culpable homicide which is not murder is manslaughter
Negligence
Infanticide
Suicide pact
Intoxication
47
Who performs this song
Ikon
Ne-Yo
Akon
50 Cent
48
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Woolmington
D can point to evidence raising reasonable doubt of P’s evidence
P has legal burden of proving AR and MR elements beyond reasonable doubt
D can raise a reasonable doubt to the evidence the prosecution has brought
D is required to prove their innocence
49
Millar v Ministry of Transport [1986] 1 NZLR 660 (CA) gave us three categories of offences. Which one does NOT belong:
Strict liability: MR not required. D not liable by proving absence of fault
Absolute liability offences: P merely has to prove the AR of the offence.
All of these apply
Mens rea offences: P must prove the existence of a guilty mind
50
Which is not one of the three important elements of a homicide:
Causing death
With a weapon
By another person
Of a person
51
Which movie does Mathew McConaughey NOT play a lawyer in
A Time to Kill
Lincoln Lawyer
Dallas Buyers Club
Amistad
52
What is an absolute liability crime?
A very serious crime
A crime where mens rea does not need to be proven
A civil law matter
A crime where actus reus does not need to be proven
53
Better Call Saul was a spin off from which drama starring Bryan Cranston?
Murder, She Wrote
Malcolm in the Middle
Breaking Bad
Your Honour
54
Pressuring someone to steal a purebred dog is an example of:
Abetting
Procuring
Inciting
Aiding
55
Which of these is not sufficient to form mens rea
Giving someone a coffee not knowing there was poison in it
Being reckless
Being drunk
Not having a memory of what you did
56
Consent is a defence available in assault cases. Which of the following cannot be consented to:
Being branded on the backside by your partner
A 16-year-old having scarification performed
A teacher being assaulted by a special needs student
Being punched in a boxing ring
57
Which of the following would be considered culpable homicide:
Separating twins who would both die without it. 1 will survive separation
Taking a patient off ventilation where independent existence is impossible
Speeding up the death of someone who is terminally ill
A person killing themselves
58
Which of the following cannot be stolen because it is outside the scope of theft
Electricity
Heat
Gas
Water
59
What type of crime is murder?
Crime against public order
Crime against reputation
Crime against the person
Crime against rights of property
60
Meet Dave the Llama, under which circumstance would it be ok if you kept him:
You know he loves carrots and have lured him onto your property with them
He was wild and you captured him
He escaped from the neighbouring property to get frisky with your alpaca
If you took him because you don’t think he likes it where he is
61
What is the burden of proof for self defence?
Defence: beyond reasonable doubt - Prosecution: evidential burden
Defence: balance of probabilities - Prosecution: beyond reasonable doubt
Defence: evidential burden - Prosecution: on the balance of probabilities
Defence: evidential burden - Prosecution: beyond reasonable doubt
62
“On the Basis of Sex” was based on the career of:
Kate Shepherd
Sandra Day O’Conner
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Hillary Clinton
63
What is the egg shell principle?
Being manipulated, controlled or lied to
Take your victims as you find them
If someone is upset you should do something nice to calm them
Causing harm to someone in an attempt to avoid confrontation with another
64
“you can’t handle the truth” is a famous line delivered by Jack Nicholson in which courtroom drama:
As Good as it Gets
Men of Honour
A Few Good Men
The Shining
65
Which is NOT a line of defence; where D has to provide the elements of the offence to the relevant standard?
Self-defence
Involuntariness
Intoxication
Insanity
66
Under s 231 and s 232, building does NOT mean
Tent
Enclosed yard
Open tunnel
Closed cave
67
The McNaughton rules apply to:
Insanity
Aggravated assault
Homicide
Compulsion
68
Involuntary manslaughter describe killings where D is guilty of culpable homicide, but not of:
Murder
Assault
Infanticide
Manslaughter under provocation
69
The difference between absolute liability and strict liability is:
Nothing, they are the same thing
Mens rea must be proven for strict liability
D can prove absence of fault in strict liability, not absolute liability
Strict liability is an English term, only absolute liability is used in NZ
70
How may seasons has Law & Order Special Victims Unit run for?
9
22
30
12
71
Which is NOT a common law test for proximity?
The Nile test
The "commencement of execution” test
The “last act” test
The Eagleton test
72
Which case sets out the elements for s 66(1)(b) – Aiding
Ahsin v R
Donoghue v Stevens
R v Lee
R v Hutchinson
73
At what point has the defendant entered a building?
Not until their entire body has entered the building
It is sufficient that their fingertip has entered the building
When they look at it with the intention enter
Once more than 50% of their body has entered the building
74
Being a lookout for an aggravated robbery without the principals knowing is an example of:
Abetting
Counselling
Aiding
Inciting
75
Theft + Violence =
Blackmail
Coercion
Robbery
Violent theft
76
If you find a $50 note and you pick it up and keep it, it is theft unless:
Nobody else is around
It was in the bush crumpled, wet and nibbled on by creatures
It is a crisp new note on the ground
It belonged to your sibling
77
_____ is an agreement between two or more people to commit an offence.
Conspiracy
Secondary Participation
Assault
Theft
78
Once the threshold from preparation to attempt has been made, the accused is unable to withdraw.
False
True
79
If there is no theft, there can be no robbery
True
False
80
In NZ, which of the following would not result in liability for an attempt?
Legal impossibility
Changing mind before committing act sufficiently to amount to an attempt
Prevention by some outside agency
Ineptitude, inefficiency, or insufficient means
81
Which of the following is most likely to be an assault in NZ?
Writing threatening letters
Stressing an employee out to the point of them wanting to quit
Throwing a feijoa at someone’s head
Calling someone and breathing into the phone

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