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Question: BA Hons Law 2nd Year - Course Unit - Criminal Law - With reference to the rationale of the defence and its parameters consider critically the courts’ unwillingness to accept duress as a defence to murder.
Details: - Mark: 75% | Course: Criminal Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 1819 | References: No | Date written: October, 2009 | Date submitted: January 18, 2010 | Coursework ID: 583
Question: Does English law recognise a general defence of necessity?
Details: - Mark: 73% | Course: Criminal Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2172 | References: No | Date written: May, 2009 | Date submitted: December 02, 2009 | Coursework ID: 582
Question: “In spite of the many policy failures we have recounted, we remain convinced that diversion and decarceration are desirable and achievable goals”.
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of community forms of punishment in the context of these stated goals.
Details: - Mark: 71% | Course: Criminal Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2550 | References: Yes | Date written: April, 2004 | Date submitted: October 13, 2008 | Coursework ID: 28
Question: In what circumstances will a mistake relieve a defendant of criminal liability?
Details: - Mark: 71% | Course: Criminal Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2518 | References: No | Date written: April, 2009 | Date submitted: November 04, 2009 | Coursework ID: 584
Question: Why is an attempt to commit an offence punished? Should attempts be punished as severely as the full offence?
Details: - Mark: 70% | Course: Criminal Law | Year: 1st | Words: 1396 | References: No | Date written: February, 2009 | Date submitted: December 16, 2009 | Coursework ID: 585
Question: The acquisition of an indefeasible title to property is capable of amounting to a dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another for the purposes of s 1(1) of the Theft Act 1968.
Discuss.
Details: - Mark: 70% | Course: Criminal Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2997 | References: No | Date written: October, 2009 | Date submitted: February 06, 2010 | Coursework ID: 587
Question: “The function of the judiciary within the constitution of the United Kingdom is to ensure that justice is done so far as possible ….. to both the defendant and society in criminal trials…….” Assess the accuracy of this claim.
Details: - Mark: 69% | Course: Criminal Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2419 | References: Yes | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: July 07, 2009 | Coursework ID: 513
Question: How should the jury be directed in respect of the ‘objective’ element of the defence of provocation?
Details: - Mark: 69% | Course: Criminal Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2819 | References: No | Date written: February, 2009 | Date submitted: September 02, 2009 | Coursework ID: 579
Question: “Justified conduct is correct behaviour which is encouraged or at least tolerated. ...An excuse represents a legal conclusion that the conduct is wrong, undesirable, but that criminal liability is inappropriate because some characteristic of the actor vitiates society’s desire to punish him.”
Explain and discuss.
Details: - Mark: 68% | Course: Criminal Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 3533 | References: Yes | Date written: October, 2004 | Date submitted: October 11, 2008 | Coursework ID: 20
Question: CRIMINAL LAW ASSIGNMENT 1
Question 1:
Role;
You are a Legal Assistant at Slick, Sharpe and Greasee Solicitors in Bradford West
Yorkshire. You have been instructed by Khotha your supervisor to prepare a report on the
following case scenario:
Scenario:
Callous and Julia are the parents of Samantha, a newly born and severely handicapped
baby. Both parents instruct the doctors in the hospital where Samantha is kept to give her
no more treatment. They say that if she is not allowed to die, they will not take her home
and care for her. The doctors reluctantly agree to withdraw treatment and Samantha dies.
Tasks:
a. Advise Callous and Julia of their criminal liability.
b. Advise the doctors and the Health Trust of their criminal liability.
c. If criminal proceedings are brought against the above mentioned on whom will the
burden of proof lie and what standard of proof will be required to discharge the
burden.
Question 2:
Role:
You are a Assistant Prosecuting Officer and have been instructed by Gettum, your
supervisor, to prepare a report on the following case scenario:
Scenario:
David is the manager of a local textile business. He is married to Maggie the owner of
Eatwell House, a local restaurant. At present David is having an extra marital affair with
Lucy, a waitress at Maggie's restaurant. One evening at Eatwell House, whilst Maggie
and David were celebrating their wedding anniversary, Maggie discovers that David has
not been faithful to her. He had even planned to leave Maggie and go abroad with Lucy. In a fit of fury Maggie hits David head with a frying pan and David starts to bleed
profusely. Lucy runs to help David but Maggie pushes her out of the restaurant.Maggie
tells her that she is sacked and should stay away from both Eatwell House and David.
Tasks;
a. Advise Maggie as to her criminal liability in respect to the injuries caused to
David.
Which offences do you think Maggie may have committed?
b. What offences if any did Maggie commit in relation to Lucy?
c. If criminal proceedings are to be brought against Maggie what type of evidence
will be important to prove the case?
Details: - Mark: 68% | Course: Criminal Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2489 | References: Yes | Date written: March, 2008 | Date submitted: April 18, 2009 | Coursework ID: 475
