ADPP SESSION 1 LAW/POWERS PPP145 EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

ADPP SESSION 1 LAW/POWERS PPP145 EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Role of Police in a Democratic Society - Answer -P - Protecting life and property P - Preventing and detecting crime U - Upholding the law M - Maintaining order P - Provide policing services Proving criminal liability - Answer -1. Prosecution must prove each element of offence beyond reasonable doubt 2. Establishing mens rea and actus reus. Temporal Coincidence - Answer -Actus reus and Mens rea must coincide in time (occur simultaneously) Define strict liability - Answer -An emphasis on Actus reus and excludes much of Mens rea. Eg. traffic offences.Define the Doctrine of Doli Incapax & Age of Criminal Responsibility - Answer -- A child under 10 is incapable of forming a criminal intent therefore they cannot be charged for any offences. - Ages between 10-14 is presumed that they cannot commit any crimes because they do not understand what is right or wrong. Penalty for: a) Serious Indictable Offence b) Minor Indictable Offence c) Strictly Indictable Offence - Answer -a) 5 years or more b) 2-5 years c) 20 years - life Statute of Limitations for: a) Summary matters b) Indictable matters - Answer -a) 6 months b) no time limit Evidence Act 1995 Section 140 - Answer -Civil Proceedings : standard of proof Prosecutor must prove the balance of probabilities. Evidence Act 1995 Section 141 - Answer -Criminal Proceedings: standard of proof Prosecutor must prove beyond reasonable doubt.Sections contained in an Act - Answer -1. Offence 2. Definition 3. Power 4. Procedural STOPAR - Answer -Stop = stop/focus on problem Think = consider own knowledge of policing situations, key factors (5WHs) Observe = gather information to formulate plan, identify key elements, risk assessment Act = implement action plan Review = assess/self-reflect situation, outcome, actions, further improvements. Admissible Evidence must be: - Answer -1. Relevant (Evidence Act s.55) 2. Reliable (Evidence Act s.165) 3. Fair (Evidence Act s.135) Sources of Evidence - Answer -1. Original = oral testimonies 2. Real = physical evidence: weapons, DNA, fingerprints 3. Documentary = written, electronic, audio, visual records Define inculpatory evidence. - Answer -evidence that incriminates (guilty)