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Criminal Law and Practice

Prepare for Criminal Law and Practice with SQE1 MCQ practice questions covering 10 topics. Part of FLK2: Functioning Legal Knowledge 2 — build your knowledge and track your progress with Go SQE1.

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What’s in it.

10 topics
  • Topic 01

    Advising at the Police Station

    63 questions
  • Topic 02

    Bail

    45 questions
  • Topic 03

    First Hearings in the Magistrates' Court

    45 questions
  • Topic 04

    Allocation and Sending

    45 questions
  • Topic 05

    Case Management and Pre-Trial Hearings

    45 questions
  • Topic 06

    Admissibility and Exclusion of Evidence

    54 questions
  • Topic 07

    Trial Procedure

    45 questions
  • Topic 08

    Sentencing

    45 questions
  • Topic 09

    Appeals

    54 questions
  • Topic 10

    Youth Court Procedure

    45 questions

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  1. When appealing from the magistrates' court to the Crown Court, what must the notice of appeal contain?

    • The grounds of appeal and whether the appeal is against conviction, sentence, or both
      Correct answer
    • A written statement from a barrister confirming the merits of the appeal
    • A full transcript of the magistrates' court proceedings
    • Only the defendant's name and the date of conviction
    Explanation

    The notice of appeal to the Crown Court must set out the grounds of appeal and specify whether the defendant is appealing against conviction, sentence, or both (CrimPR Part 34). There is no requirement to provide a transcript of the magistrates' court proceedings or a barrister's statement. The notice must contain sufficient information to identify the case and the basis for the appeal.

  2. A defendant is charged with an either-way offence. At the plea before venue stage, the defendant indicates a guilty plea. Does the allocation procedure follow?

    • Yes, because the allocation procedure applies to all either-way offences regardless of plea
    • No, because the allocation procedure only applies where the defendant indicates not guilty or declines to indicate a plea
      Correct answer
    • No, but only because the magistrates have already decided on summary trial
    • Yes, because the court must still determine whether the case should be sentenced in the magistrates' court or Crown Court
    Explanation

    The allocation procedure only follows when the defendant has indicated a not guilty plea or has declined to indicate. If the defendant indicates guilty, the court proceeds as if summarily convicted and moves to sentencing (or committal for sentence if powers are insufficient). There is no allocation hearing.

  3. What is the maximum sentence that magistrates can impose for a single either-way offence?

    • 6 months' imprisonment
    • 18 months' imprisonment
    • 12 months' imprisonment
      Correct answer
    • 5 years' imprisonment
    Explanation

    Following the Sentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates' Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which came into force on 18 November 2024, the magistrates' maximum sentencing power for a single either-way offence was increased to 12 months' imprisonment. The aggregate maximum for two or more either-way offences sentenced together remains 12 months.