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BPTC Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing Practice Questions – SGS: 3
CRIMINAL LITIGATION, EVIDENCE &
SENTENCING
SGS 3
BAIL Bar Professional Training Course
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
These questions are for you to attempt in your own time to test your knowledge. The
answers are included in this document for you to self‐mark. We will not go through these
questions in class
Practice MCQs (Questions)
MCQ 1
Which of the following defendants does NOT have a presumption in favour of bail?
[A] Ben who is making his first appearance from custody charged with burglary.
[B] Henry who has pleaded guilty to an offence of affray and been committed to the Crown
Court for sentence.
[C] Jane who has been summonsed to court for breach of a community order.
[D] Curtis who has been convicted after trial of common assault and whose case has been
adjourned for pre-sentence reports to be prepared.
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MCQ 2
Roberta (aged 26) is charged with burglary. The complainant was a previous foster carer of
Roberta. She has 2 previous convictions for burglary over the last 5 years. In addition she
has an offence for fraudulently claiming housing benefit from last year. She was taken into
foster care at the age of 14 and has lived an itinerant lifestyle all her adult life. She has a
number of offences for absconding from bail in her previous court appearances. She has no
job and is currently living on a friend’s sofa. At the magistrates’ court she was sent to the
Crown Court for trial. At the magistrates’ court her solicitor made an application for bail
which was refused. She now wishes to apply to the Crown Court for bail. Assume that the
correct procedure has been complied with.
Which of the following is NOT a ground for withholding bail?
[A] Roberta need not be granted bail if the court has substantial grounds for believing that
she would commit further offences if released on bail.
[B] The nature and seriousness of the offence and probable method of dealing with
Roberta for it.
[C] Roberta need not be granted bail if the court has substantial grounds for believing that
she would fail to surrender to custody if released on bail.
[D] Roberta need not be granted bail if the court has substantial grounds for believing that
Roberta would interfere with witnesses.
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BPTC Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing Practice Questions – SGS: 3
CRIMINAL LITIGATION, EVIDENCE &
SENTENCING
SGS 3
BAIL Bar Professional Training Course
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
These questions are for you to attempt in your own time to test your knowledge. The
answers are included in this document for you to self‐mark. We will not go through these
questions in class
Practice MCQs (Questions)
MCQ 1
Which of the following defendants does NOT have a presumption in favour of bail?
[A] Ben who is making his first appearance from custody charged with burglary.
[B] Henry who has pleaded guilty to an offence of affray and been committed to the Crown
Court for sentence.
[C] Jane who has been summonsed to court for breach of a community order.
[D] Curtis who has been convicted after trial of common assault and whose case has been
adjourned for pre-sentence reports to be prepared.
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, BPTC Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing Practice Questions – SGS: 3
MCQ 2
Roberta (aged 26) is charged with burglary. The complainant was a previous foster carer of
Roberta. She has 2 previous convictions for burglary over the last 5 years. In addition she
has an offence for fraudulently claiming housing benefit from last year. She was taken into
foster care at the age of 14 and has lived an itinerant lifestyle all her adult life. She has a
number of offences for absconding from bail in her previous court appearances. She has no
job and is currently living on a friend’s sofa. At the magistrates’ court she was sent to the
Crown Court for trial. At the magistrates’ court her solicitor made an application for bail
which was refused. She now wishes to apply to the Crown Court for bail. Assume that the
correct procedure has been complied with.
Which of the following is NOT a ground for withholding bail?
[A] Roberta need not be granted bail if the court has substantial grounds for believing that
she would commit further offences if released on bail.
[B] The nature and seriousness of the offence and probable method of dealing with
Roberta for it.
[C] Roberta need not be granted bail if the court has substantial grounds for believing that
she would fail to surrender to custody if released on bail.
[D] Roberta need not be granted bail if the court has substantial grounds for believing that
Roberta would interfere with witnesses.
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