Specific Criminal Offences · CAPE Law Unit 1

30 past-paper questions on Specific Criminal Offences, part of Criminal Law, from every CAPE Law Unit 1 paper on Quelpr.

1. 8(a)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Identify the criminal offence(s), if any, that Thomas could be charged with if he carries out his plan.
2. 910 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Malick threw a firebomb into Akbar's living room at 2.00 a.m. aiming only to frighten him, but set fire to the couch and severely burned Akbar. Malick claims lack of intent to cause injury. Explain Malick's criminal…
3. 9(a)10 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Present a reasoned discussion on the law of incest with respect to the contention that it should be expanded to include step-children to reflect Caribbean family structures.
4. 9(b)15 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Bomber engages in regular sexual intercourse with his 15-year-old step-daughter Monique, resulting in pregnancy, after first doing so forcibly a year earlier. Evaluate Bomber's criminal liability with reference to…
5. 7(a)2 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain ONE of the following terms: EITHER (i) Larceny by intimidation OR (ii) "Appropriates property belonging to another"
6. 7(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain whether a charge of larceny by intimidation against Clement is likely to succeed.
7. 7(b)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain whether, by pocketing the additional sum of $2 000.00, Clement can be found guilty of appropriation.
8. 8(a)2 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain what is meant by the term 'inchoate offence'.
9. 8(b)8 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain the actus reus of EITHER 'incitement' OR 'attempt'.
10. 9(a)15 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Advise Scott on the likelihood of his conviction for rape.
11. 9(b)10 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Determine whether the legal situation would differ if Maray were Scott's wife, providing reasons for your answer.
12. 10(a)8 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Advise Alex on his criminal liability, if any, for placing his hand on his licensed firearm and stating to Lucy, 'If it were not for my mother, I would blow your head off', citing relevant cases.
13. 1(c)10 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Explain the mens rea AND the actus reus of criminal or malicious damage to property.
14. 9(a)15 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Advise EACH person (Ravi, Stewart and Lee) on his criminal liability with reference to decided cases.
15. 9(b)10 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Advise any ONE of the persons involved on his defence against the charge of conspiracy and the likely success of the defence with reference to decided cases.
16. 9(b)12 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2With reference to decided cases, explain Hamlet's criminal liability.
17. 1(c)10 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Outline the distinction between 'voluntary manslaughter' and 'involuntary manslaughter', giving one example of each.
18. 10(a)18 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Advise Joe, with reference to decided cases and giving reasons, on whether he is liable for assault and rape.
19. 10(b)7 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Advise Joe, with reference to decided cases and giving reasons, on whether your advice would be different if he and Tara were married.
20. 5(a)(ii)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Explain the mens rea of assault, referring to at least one decided case.
21. 6(b)15 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2With reference to decided cases, discuss whether Andy is criminally liable.
22. 5(a)20 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2With reference to TWO decided cases for each offence, advise Brian on whether he is liable for assault and rape.
23. 5(b)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Would your advice be different if Brian and Martha were married? Give reasons to justify your answer.
24. 5(b)13 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Explain the offence of robbery, referring to relevant decided cases or examples.
25. 6(a)10 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Explain the role of consent in the offence of intentional actual bodily harm, supporting your explanation with decided cases or examples.
26. 5(b)(i)8 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Explain whether Marc will be criminally liable for Rory's death.
27. 5(b)(ii)11 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Explain how the outcome would be different if Rory had a history of heart disease and died of a heart attack, supporting your answer with two decided cases.
28. 6(b)(ii)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2With reference to one decided case, explain Abel's criminal liability.
29. 5(a)15 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2With reference to TWO decided cases, discuss Mark's liability for the death of Sandra and her unborn child.
30. 5(b)10 marks· CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2With reference to ONE decided case, discuss Ian's liability, if BOTH he and Mark had agreed that Mark should kill Elisha.