PGDL Criminal Law Exam 2024 | Criminal
PGDL Law Actual Exam 2024 Questions
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What is actus reus of assault? -ANSWER-Apprehension of immediate
unlawful personal violence
What is mens rea of assault? -ANSWER-Intention or recklessness as
to causing a person to apprehend immediate unlawful personal
violence
Does D need to have the means to carry out the violence that is
threatened for assault? -ANSWER-No
What does 'immediate' mean for assault? -ANSWER-Some time not
excluding the immediate future. Imminent.
What is actus reus of battery? -ANSWER-Application of unlawful force
What is mens rea of battery? -ANSWER-Intention or recklessness as
to application of unlawful force
Can force be applied indirectly or by omission for battery? -ANSWER-
Yes both
What is actus reus s47 OAPA? -ANSWER-Assault occasioning actual
bodily harm
What is mens rea s47 OAPA? -ANSWER-Intention or reckless as to
the mens rea of assault or battery
,What is 'actual bodily harm'? -ANSWER-Any hurt or injury - more than
transient and trifling but need not be serious or permanent
Is a momentary loss of consciousness ABH? -ANSWER-Yes
What is actus reus s20 OAPA? -ANSWER-Wound or inflict GBH
What is mens rea s20 OAPA? -ANSWER-Intention of reckless as to
causing some harm
What is a 'wound'? -ANSWER-Break in continuity of both layers of
skin
What is GBH? -ANSWER-Really serious harm - or serious harm. Look
at totality of injuries, consider victim's age & health.
What is actus reus s18 OAPA? -ANSWER-Wound or cause GBH
What is mens rea s18 OAPA? -ANSWER-Intention to cause GBH
What is actus reus of s1 Theft Act? -ANSWER-Appropriation of
property belonging to another
What is mens rea s1 Theft Act? -ANSWER-Dishonestly, with the
intention to permanently deprive
What is 'appropriation'? -ANSWER-Any assumption by a person of the
rights of an owner
Can appropriation happen with the owner's consent? -ANSWER-Yes
, Can land be stolen? -ANSWER-Generally no, except if D sells moer
than is authorised to, is a trespasser and removes things, is a tenant
and removes or sells things
Can things growing wild be stolen? -ANSWER-Only if purpose is
reward/sale/commercial purpose
Can animals be stolen? -ANSWER-Untamed animals/animals
ordinarily kept in captivity can't be stolen, can steal animals that are
tamed/kept in captivity
Can you steal illegal items? -ANSWER-Yes
Can you steal electricity? -ANSWER-No
Can you steal confidential information? -ANSWER-No
What does 'belonging to another' mean? -ANSWER-Those having
possession or control over it
Can you steal your own property? -ANSWER-Yes if at the time it
belongs to another
When can property given to another for a particular purpose be
stolen? -ANSWER-Where accused is under a legal obligation to use
the property for the purpose given. Legal obligations can be imposed
in domestic settings.
Does property obtained by another's mistake belong to another? -
ANSWER-Yes - where aware acquired property by mistake then
under a legal obligation to restore it
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