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12. If, as a defendant (or the accused), I am not satisfied with the way my
barrister has handled my defence, can I sue him?
13. If you were in my house – uninvited – and the ceiling, which had had a large
crack in it for some time, caved in and broke your leg, would it be a good idea to
consult your solicitor?
14. Can a person suspected of and charge with rape be allowed bail?
Answers
1. No, not any more.
2. Yes, even mercy-killing (euthanasia) is against the law.
3. No. Capital punishment was abolished in the 1960s.
4. No. Murder is a crime against society (this involves criminal law) and not just
a civil matter between individuals.
5. Yes. Joint guilt. In the eyes of the law, both are guilty.
6. No – at least, only in self-defence.
7. Yes.
8. Yes.
9. No, not now. Some years ago she could have sued me for breach of promise.
10. Yes, he could claim it was slander (or libel, if you wrote it in a newspaper). He
probably wouldn’t, though, because of the legal costs.
11. Yes, because of the Sex Discrimination Act and the Race Relations Act.
12. No.
13.
Yes. You could sue me for negligence and I would probably have to pay
damages.
14. Yes.
58. There are many crimes and offences apart from the few mentioned above.
Explain, define or give examples of the offences listed below.
blackmail
kidnapping
arson
trespassing
manslaughter
smuggling
forgery
bigamy
baby- or wife battering
conspiracy
fraud
driving without due care and attention
mugging – robbery with violence
drug peddling
espionage – spying
shoplifting
treason
hijacking
obscenity
bribery and corruption
ft
Which of the above would or could involve the following?
counterfeit mone
y
pornography
hostages
a ransom
heroin
a traitor
state secrets
contraband
a store detective

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