Uts Criminal Law Problem-solving Quiz Part 1

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Uts Criminal Law Problem-solving Quiz Part 1 - Quiz

This quiz assesses your knowledge of the basic components of answers to criminal law problem-solving questions for common law jurisdictions. It involves multiple choice, multiple answer, fill-in-the-blanks, true or false and matching exercises.

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1.

Select all the main components of criminal responsibility.
- A.
  
  Bail
- B.
  
  Temporal coincidence
- C.
  
  No defences
- D.
  
  Mens rea
- E.
  
  Capacity
- F.
  
  Claim of right
- G.
  
  Actus reus
2.

Which of the following should not be included in an introduction to a criminal law problem-solving question?
- A.
  
  An in-depth analysis of the key issues that the question raises
- B.
  
  Citation of legal authorities for all legal propositions
- C.
  
  Outline the charges which the defendant will be charged with
- D.
  
  Outline the defences which the defendant will raise in relation to the charges
- E.
  
  Outline the applicable burdens and standards of proof for offences and defences
3.

When of the following is not considered a 'primary source' when citing an authority for a legal proposition?
- A.
  
  Student seminar materials
- B.
  
  Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)
- C.
  
  A Supreme Court of NSW judgment
- D.
  
  Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Regulation 2016 (NSW)
4.

True or false: You should never refer to secondary sources like your textbook when citing authorities for criminal law problem questions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

You should not use IRAC to structure answers to criminal law problem-solving questions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Which of the following propositions are true when organising 'the facts' in relation to criminal law problem-solving questions?
- A.
  
  Unlike in criminal law practice, the facts in a legal problem question are frozen.
- B.
  
  In your answer, you should not dispute unequivocal facts.
- C.
  
  There may be ambiguous facts in a problem question. Ambiguities in the facts should be identified and resolved.
- D.
  
  You may need to re-order the facts by drafting a chronology.
- E.
  
  There may be irrelevant facts in a problem question. Facts are irrelevant when they do not affect the defendant's legal position and they do not give rise to any criminal law issue.