Meet Dave the Llama, under which circumstance would it be ok if you kept him:

He was wild and you captured him

Are you ready for this exam?

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

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

A pre-existing medication condition

Which of the following is most likely to be an assault in NZ?

Throwing a feijoa at someone’s head

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

At what point has the defendant entered a building?

It is sufficient that their fingertip has entered the building

Which of the following is NOT an effect of Woolmington

D is required to prove their innocence

Which of these is not sufficient to form mens rea

Giving someone a coffee not knowing there was poison in it

Consent will provide a complete defence for assault unless:

There are good policy reasons to forbid it

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

What is the difference between aggravated burglary and robbery?

Robbery does not require a weapon, only violence

The difference between absolute liability and strict liability is:

D can prove absence of fault in strict liability, not absolute liability

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

Disciplining a child with force

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

Cutting off someone’s ponytail on the bus

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

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

a substantial and operative cause

If you find a $50 note and you pick it up and keep it, it is theft unless:

It was in the bush crumpled, wet and nibbled on by creatures

What mens rea is required for attempt liability?

It depends on the actus reus element.

What is the egg shell principle?

Take your victims as you find them

Which of the following would be considered culpable homicide:

Speeding up the death of someone who is terminally ill

Which of the following is assault:

An adult kissing a toddler on the cheek without asking

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

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