SQE2 Practice Questions - Solicitors Qualifying Examination Part 2 (Practical Legal Skills Assessment) Exam - SQE2 Practice Questions - Solicitors Qualifying Examination Part 2 (Practical Legal Skills Assessment) Exam

Question 1

A solicitor attends a police station to advise a client who has been arrested on suspicion of robbery, an indictable offence. The custody officer says the 24-hour detention clock is about to expire and the investigating team wants more time to question the client. Who can authorise continued detention up to 36 hours from the relevant time?

An officer of at least the rank of superintendent A magistrates' court, on a written application by the police The custody officer, on the request of the investigating officer The Crown Prosecution Service duty prosecutor

Correct Answer:

An officer of at least the rank of superintendent

Question 2

During a police interview, a solicitor's client is asked questions and chooses to remain silent on legal advice. At trial the client raises a defence not mentioned in interview. What is the principal evidential consequence the solicitor must warn the client about before the interview?

The interview will be automatically excluded under s.78 PACE The court or jury may draw an adverse inference from the failure to mention a fact later relied on The prosecution must prove the silence was deliberate beyond reasonable doubt Silence in interview is inadmissible and cannot be referred to at trial

Correct Answer:

The court or jury may draw an adverse inference from the failure to mention a fact later relied on

Question 3

A client is charged with an either-way offence of theft and appears before the magistrates' court. The magistrates accept jurisdiction and the client must decide on mode of trial. What advice should the solicitor give about the client's right to elect Crown Court trial?

The client has no right to elect; mode of trial is decided solely by the magistrates The client may only be tried in the Crown Court if the prosecution consents The client may elect trial by jury in the Crown Court even where the magistrates are willing to retain the case The client must be sent to the Crown Court because theft is an indictable-only offence

Correct Answer:

The client may elect trial by jury in the Crown Court even where the magistrates are willing to retain the case

Question 4

A defendant in the Crown Court intends to plead not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The prosecution serves its case. Under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, what must the defence serve to trigger the prosecution's continuing duty of disclosure of unused material?

A skeleton argument on admissibility A request for specific disclosure under s.8 before any obligation arises A notice of intention to call alibi witnesses only A defence statement setting out the nature of the defence and matters of fact in issue

Correct Answer:

A defence statement setting out the nature of the defence and matters of fact in issue

Question 5

A solicitor is advising a client who has been arrested and is being held in custody. The police propose to hold an identification procedure. The client disputes that he was the person involved. Under PACE Code D, which procedure should normally be offered first?

A video identification parade using moving images A confrontation between the suspect and the witness A group identification in a public place A formal court identification at the first hearing

Correct Answer:

A video identification parade using moving images

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