Parties to Crime: Principals, Accessories, Joint Enterprise, and Conspiracy

Question 1

In joint enterprise liability, when are participants liable for the actions of others?

Accepted Answer

When they share a common purpose and actively participate

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Only when they physically commit the act

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When they are present at the scene of the crime

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Liability is not dependent on the level of participation

Question 2

Which of the following is **not** a potential defense to a charge of aiding and abetting?

Accepted Answer

Extreme intoxication

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Lack of knowledge of the principal offender's intent

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Withdrawal from participation before the crime is committed

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Duress or coercion

Question 3

In relation to parties to a crime, which of the following statements is **correct**?

Accepted Answer

Liability can be direct or indirect

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The level of liability is not affected by the degree of participation

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Accessories are always less culpable than principals

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None of the applicable

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an aggravating factor that can enhance the sentence of a principal offender?

Accepted Answer

Intoxication at the time of the crime

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A significant role in planning or directing the crime

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Previous convictions

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Presence of a weapon during the crime

Question 5

Which of the following individuals is NOT a principal in a crime?

Accepted Answer

The person who convinces someone to commit the crime

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The person who directly commits the crime

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The person who helps plan or carry out the crime

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The person who is present while the crime is committed and assists in its commission

Question 6

What is the key element required for a joint enterprise to exist?

Accepted Answer

Shared goal

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Mutual assistance

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Presence at the scene of the crime

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Equal culpability of all participants

Question 7

What is the maximum penalty for conspiring to commit murder?

Accepted Answer

Life imprisonment

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10 years imprisonment

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5 years imprisonment

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2 years imprisonment

Question 8

What is the required standard of proof for establishing conspiracy?

Accepted Answer

Beyond reasonable doubt

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On the balance of probabilities

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By a majority of the jury

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By a unanimous jury

Question 9

In the context of joint enterprise, foreseeability refers to:

Accepted Answer

Foreseeing the possibility of harm arising from the joint criminal venture

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Accurately predicting the specific conduct of other participants

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Determining the level of culpability of individual participants

Question 10

Who among the following is classified as a principal in the first degree?

Accepted Answer

An individual who directly perpetrates the crime

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An individual who assists and abets the crime

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An individual who counsels or procures the crime

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An individual who conspires to commit the crime

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of accessory after the fact?

Accepted Answer

An individual who procures the crime

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An individual who conceals the crime

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An individual who harbors the criminal

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An individual who assists the criminal in evading apprehension

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of being convicted as a party to a crime?

Accepted Answer

Deprivation of citizenship

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Imprisonment

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Fine

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Loss of civil rights

Question 13

Which of the following factors is NOT relevant in determining whether a defendant is liable as an accessory after the fact?

Accepted Answer

The defendant's age

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The defendant's relationship to the principal offender

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The defendant's knowledge of the principal offender's criminal intent

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The defendant's motive for assisting the principal offender

Question 14

In which scenario would a defendant NOT be considered a joint enterprise?

Accepted Answer

A stranger assists a criminal in escaping from prison without having knowledge of the crime.

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Two acquaintances agree to rob a bank together.

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A group of individuals decide to vandalize a school building collectively.

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A married couple jointly decide to murder their neighbor.

Question 15

Which element is NOT essential to establish the crime of conspiracy?

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Completion of the intended crime

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Agreement between multiple individuals

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Specific criminal intent

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Causation between the agreement and the crime

Question 16

Which defense is available to an individual charged as an accomplice if they withdrew from the criminal enterprise before its completion?

Accepted Answer

Renunciation

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Intoxication

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Duress

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Diminished responsibility

Question 17

Which is NOT a characteristic of joint enterprise liability?

Accepted Answer

Absence of an explicit agreement

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Shared criminal intent

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Joint planning and execution of the crime

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Foreseeability of consequences

Question 18

Which defense is unavailable to an individual charged as a party to a crime?

Accepted Answer

Lack of criminal intent

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Intoxication

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Duress

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Mistake of fact

Question 19

According to the 'sufficient acts' test for withdrawal, a participant in a joint enterprise can avoid liability by:

Accepted Answer

Taking reasonable steps to prevent the crime from occurring

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Communicating their withdrawal to all other participants

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Informing the police of the planned crime

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Regretting their participation in the crime

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of principal in criminal law?

Accepted Answer

Accessory after the fact

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Principal in the second degree

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Principal in the first degree

Question 21

What is the essential element of joint enterprise?

Accepted Answer

Shared criminal intent

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Physical presence at the crime scene

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Prior agreement to commit the crime

Question 22

What is the maximum penalty for aiding and abetting a murder?

Accepted Answer

Life imprisonment

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15 years imprisonment

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10 years imprisonment

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20 years imprisonment

Question 23

What is the main rationale behind the doctrine of joint enterprise?

Accepted Answer

To hold all participants in a crime equally liable

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To distinguish between primary and secondary actors

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To limit the liability of individuals who withdraw from a conspiracy

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To provide a defence to accessories after the fact

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in determining whether an individual is liable as an accessory before the fact?

Accepted Answer

The individual's age

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The individual's knowledge of the planned crime

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The individual's assistance in planning or facilitating the crime

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The individual's motive for assisting the principal offender

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of joint enterprise?

Accepted Answer

The defendant's physical presence at the scene of the crime

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The defendant's encouragement or assistance of the principal

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The defendant's shared intention with the principal

Question 26

In which of the following situations would an individual be considered an accessory after the fact?

Accepted Answer

Assisting the principal in evading apprehension or punishment after the crime has been committed

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Being present at the scene of the crime and encouraging the principal

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Intentionally helping the principal plan the crime

Question 27

Under the doctrine of joint enterprise, in which of the following scenarios would an individual be held liable for the crimes committed by their accomplice?

Accepted Answer

The individual shared the accomplice's criminal intent and actively participated in the crime

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The individual was present at the scene of the crime but did not participate

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The individual had knowledge of the accomplice's criminal plan but did not assist

Question 28

Which of the following statements about the liability of accessories is correct?

Accepted Answer

Accessories are liable for the same crimes as the principals they assist

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Accessories are only liable for the actions of the principals that they intended to assist

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Accessories are only liable if they provide substantial assistance to the principals

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a type of party to a crime?

Accepted Answer

A witness to the crime

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A principal

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An accessory

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A conspirator

Question 30

In which of the following situations would an individual be considered a joint principal?

Accepted Answer

When the individual participates in the planning and execution of the crime with the same level of intent as the other principals

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When the individual is present at the scene of the crime but does not actively participate

Question 31

Which of the following factors is NOT relevant in determining whether an individual is an accomplice to a crime?

Accepted Answer

The individual's age

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The individual's level of participation in the crime

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The individual's knowledge of the principal's criminal purpose

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The individual's intent to assist the principal

Question 32

Which of the following individuals is considered a secondary party to a crime?

Accepted Answer

Someone who assists in the disposal of stolen goods.

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Someone who acts jointly with another to commit an offense.

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Someone who incites another to commit an offense.

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of joint enterprise liability?

Accepted Answer

A hierarchy of roles in the commission of the offense.

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A common purpose or intention.

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Knowledge of the specific details of the offense being committed.

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Mutual encouragement and support.

Question 34

What is the legal consequence for an accessory after the fact?

Accepted Answer

May be punished for assisting the offender to evade justice.

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Is considered to be a principal in the offense.

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Cannot be held liable unless they knew about the offense beforehand.

Question 35

Which of the following offenses is an example of a common law conspiracy?

Accepted Answer

Conspiracy to murder.

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Conspiracy to defraud.

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Conspiracy to commit theft.

Question 36

What is the mens rea of conspiracy?

Accepted Answer

An intention to agree to commit a crime.

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Preparation to commit the crime.

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Attempted commission of the crime.

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The commission of the crime itself.

Question 37

Which of the following is a circumstance where withdrawal from a conspiracy may be possible?

Accepted Answer

When the conspirator completely abandons their involvement and notifies the authorities.

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If the conspirator remains involved in the conspiracy but tries to reduce their role.

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If the conspirator informs only their co-conspirators that they are withdrawing.

Question 38

What is the mens rea of aiding and abetting?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge of the offender's criminal purpose and an intention to assist.

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Intention to commit the offense oneself.

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Belief that the offender's actions are justified.

Question 39

Which of the following factors is relevant to determining the extent of an aider and abettor's liability?

Accepted Answer

The degree of assistance provided.

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The aider and abettor's financial status.

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The offender's motive.

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The offender's reputation.

Question 40

Which of the following defenses is available to a person charged as an accessory after the fact?

Accepted Answer

Lack of knowledge of the offense.

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Duress.

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Self-defense.

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Mistake of law.