BSB Criminal Litigation Practice Questions - Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing (BSB Centralised Assessment) Exam - BSB Criminal Litigation Practice Questions - Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing (BSB Centralised Assessment) Exam

Question 1

An adult defendant is charged with theft, an either-way offence. At the allocation hearing the magistrates decide the case is suitable for summary trial. What must happen next before the matter can be tried summarily?

The defendant chooses summary trial or trial on indictment The case is automatically sent to the Crown Court because theft can be tried on indictment The magistrates must commit the defendant to the Crown Court for sentence The prosecution decides unilaterally where the trial will take place

Correct Answer:

The defendant chooses summary trial or trial on indictment

Question 2

Which of the following offences is triable only on indictment in the Crown Court?

Common assault Robbery Theft Simple criminal damage under s.1(1) Criminal Damage Act 1971, valued at £200

Correct Answer:

Robbery

Question 3

A defendant is charged with a single offence of simple criminal damage where the value of the damage is £400. How is the mode of trial determined?

It is treated as summary only, with no right to elect Crown Court trial It is indictable only and must be sent to the Crown Court It is either-way and the defendant may always elect Crown Court trial The defendant chooses, but only the prosecution can object to summary trial

Correct Answer:

It is treated as summary only, with no right to elect Crown Court trial

Question 4

In deciding whether to accept jurisdiction for an either-way offence at allocation, what is the central question the magistrates must consider?

Whether their sentencing powers would be adequate after conviction Whether the defendant has previous convictions of any kind Whether the prosecution consents to summary trial Whether the defendant has legal representation

Correct Answer:

Whether their sentencing powers would be adequate after conviction

Question 5

A defendant is charged with an indictable-only offence and appears before the magistrates' court for the first time. What will the magistrates do?

Send the case to the Crown Court under s.51 of the 1998 Act Conduct a summary trial after hearing allocation representations Hold an allocation hearing and offer the defendant an election Dismiss the charge because magistrates lack trial jurisdiction

Correct Answer:

Send the case to the Crown Court under s.51 of the 1998 Act

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