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WorksheetsUnit 3 AC2.1 The Requirements of the CPS for Prosecuting Suspect
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was established by the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985?
a)
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
b)
Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
c)
Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
d)
National Crime Agency (NCA)
2.
What does the CPS use to decide whether to prosecute or not?
a)
Evidential Test
b)
Guilty Plea
c)
Confession
d)
Character Reference
3.
What does the Evidential Test ask?
a)
If the suspect is under 18 at the time of the offence
b)
If the suspect has a previous conviction
c)
If there is enough evidence to convict
d)
If the suspect is a repeat offender
4.
What is the second stage of the CPS's two-stage test for prosecution?
a)
The Public Interest Test
b)
The Culpability Test
c)
The Prejudice Test
d)
The Reasonable Suspicion Test
5.
What is the meaning of "realistic prospect of conviction" in the Evidential Test?
a)
The case is based on strong evidence
b)
The defendant's confession is admissible
c)
The defendant will likely plead guilty
d)
The jury is likely to find the defendant guilty
6.
What happens if a case fails the Evidential Test?
a)
The case will proceed to court
b)
The defendant is acquitted
c)
The case is dismissed
d)
The case will not proceed any further
7.
What does the CPS consider in the Public Interest Test?
a)
The defendant's financial status
b)
The victim's opinion on prosecution
c)
The seriousness of the offence and its impact
d)
The cost of the trial and its impact on the community
8.
What is the purpose of the Threshold Test?
a)
To determine the defendant's guilt
b)
To make an immediate charging decision
c)
To decide the level of culpability of the suspect
d)
To assess the suspect's bail risk
9.
Under what circumstances can the Threshold Test be applied?
a)
When the defendant has a previous conviction
b)
When all evidence is available
c)
When the defendant poses a substantial bail risk
d)
When the defendant is a repeat offender
10.
What is a key consideration in applying the Threshold Test?
a)
The defendant's age at the time of the offence
b)
The level of suspicion against the defendant
c)
The cost of the investigation and trial
d)
The availability of witnesses
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