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Unit 3 AC2.3 Understand the rules of evidence in criminal cases

Authored by Emma Weir

Social Studies

12th Grade

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Unit 3 AC2.3 Understand the rules of evidence in criminal cases
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

1. What are the three key aspects that evidence should possess?

Reliability, validity, and disclosure
Validity, truthfulness, and relevance
Relevance, reliability, and admissibility
Admissibility, truthfulness, and exclusion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

2. Under which Act can the jury draw an inference of guilt from a suspect's pre-trial silence?

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (CJPOA)
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA)
Police and Criminal Act, 1984 (PACE)
Criminal Justice Act 2020

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

3. Can inferences alone establish guilt in a criminal trial?

Yes
No
It depends on the nature of the evidence presented
Only if there is hearsay evidence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

4. What is the definition of "hearsay evidence" under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA)?

Evidence given by a witness in oral testimony
Statement not made in oral evidence in the proceedings that is evidence of any matter stated
Evidence obtained improperly by the police that is excluded from the trial
A statement made by the defendant

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

5. What is the purpose of disclosure in the criminal justice system?

To strengthen the prosecutor's case and weaken the defense's case
To ensure a fair trial
To prevent the defendant from making a defence statement
To challenge the credibility of witnesses

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

6. Under which "gateway" can a defendant's previous convictions be introduced as evidence?

Section 103
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
Police and Criminal Act, 1984

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

7. What is the primary reason why hearsay evidence is generally not admitted in court?

To protect the identity of the witness
To ensure a fair trial
To prevent the jury from drawing inferences of guilt
The maker of the statement should attend court to give evidence

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