Law in Action Quiz 1

Police may decide to give you a minor (under 18) an official caution/warning after they commit a minor offense.

• True

• False

There is no limit to the amount of cautions police can give you before you are charged with a crime.

• True

• False

Police are allowed to interview a inor accused of a crime, and tape the interview, without your parents or someone to represent you present

• True

• False

The intention to commit a crime, which must be proven for most offenses in court, is called ...

• Causation

• Mens Rea

• Actus Reus

• Negligence

How old do you have to be to consent to medical treatment?

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 16

This means a person can only be held partly responsible for a crime because of their age, mental condition, or other special circumstances. The court takes these factors into account when deciding what should happen next.
Which term matches this definition?

• Conviction

• Caution

• Limited Criminal Responsibility

• Arrest

This is the final decision made by a judge or jury at the end of a trial about whether the person did or did not commit the offence.
Which term matches this definition?

• Verdict

• Trial

• Charge

• Acquittal

This is when police take someone into custody because they believe that person may have committed a crime.
Which term matches this definition?

• Prosecution

• Arrest

• Charge

• Caution

This is a formal process in court where evidence is presented and a decision is made about whether the accused person broke the law.
Which term matches this definition?

• Charge

• Trial

• Verdict

• Acquittal

This is a formal statement accusing someone of committing a crime. This facilitates court proceedings.
Which term matches this definition?

• Caution

• Conviction

• Charge

• Arrest