Originally posted by Asquithian
crime is a structured essay ??!!
From the exam I presuming you did last year:
Helen plans to rob a bank. She needs someone to drive a get-away car. Helen calls Tom and threatens that if he does not drive the car she will stop supplying him with illegal drugs.
On the day of the robbery Tom sits in the car while Helen walks into the bank armed with a stolen gun. After a short wait Tom sees Helen running towards the car. The bank security guard chases and shoots at Helen. Helen turns and fires, killing the guard.
In speeding away from the bank, Tom drives through two red traffic lights.
(a) Explain the difference between summary and indictable offences, illustrating your answer with examples from the above scenario.
3 marks
(b) Define the following three elements of a crime, and, with reference to the above scenario, provide an example of each element:
(i)
mens rea; 2 marks
(ii)
actus reus; 2 marks
(iii)
causation 2 marks
(c) If you had to defend Helen and Tom inn court, what possible defence(s) to the charge of murder would you use for Helen, and what possible defence(s) would you use for any charges faced by Tom. Justify the use of these defences.
7 marks
(d) Discuss the purpose and effectiveness of possible punishments the judge could consider before sentencing Helen and Tom
9 marks
