MCQs – General principle of criminal law (intention, object, consent, will, mens rea, actus rea, abetment, conspiracy)

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1. What does actus reus mean in criminal law?





2. Can actus reus include an omission?





3. Which of the following is an example of actus reus by omission?





4. Actus reus must be:





5. For a conduct crime, which is true?





6. In general, individuals are liable for:





7. When can omission lead to criminal liability?





8. Creating a dangerous situation imposes a duty to act. Which case established this principle?





9. If a person contributes to a life-threatening situation they ought to know, are they liable for omission?





10. Which of the following does NOT create a legal duty?





11. Causation in criminal law establishes:





12. For causation, the chain of events must be:





13. If D’s contribution is insignificant due to another’s act, D is:





14. Result crimes require proof of:





15. Conduct crimes differ from result crimes because:





16. Mens rea means:





17. Which is the highest standard of mens rea?





18. Direct intention refers to:





19. Oblique intention arises when:





20. Motive is:





21. In Woollin [1999], oblique intent test involves:





22. Throwing a child in anger causing death is an example of:





23. Foreseeing a possible but not certain result is:





24. Direct intention focuses on:





25. Oblique intention requires foresight of:





26. Negligence in criminal law means:





27. Subjective recklessness involves:





28. Which is not mens rea?





29. Mens rea can be:





30. Recklessness differs from intention because:





31. Strict liability offences:





32. Absolute liability offences:





33. Which is an example of strict liability?





34. Courts presume mens rea is required unless:





35. Selling lottery tickets to underage persons is likely:





36. Abetment refers to:





37. Conspiracy involves:





38. Abettor liability depends on:





39. Conspiracy differs from abetment because:





40. Abetment can include:





41. Consent is relevant in offences involving:





42. Will refers to:





43. Lack of consent may transform a minor assault into:





44. Consent must be:





45. A defendant cannot rely on consent if:





46. Mens rea and actus reus together are required for:





47. Causation includes:





48. Result crimes are:





49. Conduct crimes:





50. Intention differs from recklessness because:





51. The test for oblique intention is:





52. Negligence is assessed by:





53. Omissions leading to liability generally require:





54. Mens rea may be inferred if:





55. Absolute liability differs from strict liability because:





56. Direct intention focuses on:





57. Oblique intention is used when:





58. Recklessness differs from negligence because:





59. Which is a consequence of omissions liability?





60. Causation is irrelevant in:





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