Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies

LAW 120

TAKE HOME EXAM

Instructions:

This paper contains 3 questions and 2 pages;

Students must answer 2 questions of their choice;

Each question is worth 10 marks;

All students must place their Names, Student ID number and Course Code at the top of each

page;

A reference page must be provide;

The APA style of referencing applies;

The deadline for this take home exam is 24th November, 2015;

Plagiarism will result in an automatic zero (0) mark being awarded

Question 1

Keleice worked at Midland Bank. She provided her brother Kyle, who approached her abouthelping him rob the bank, information on the bank’s armoured truck’s daily money drop off. Kyledecided to rob Midland Bank months later when Keleice got a job at another bank. Kyle, asked hisfriend Barry to get him a gun and to borrow one of the cars at his mechanic shop. Although Kyledid not tell Barry exactly what he wanted the gun and car for, he did tell him he would be cominginto some money and needed protection. Kyle also asked another friend, Tony to sit in the outdoorarea of the coffee shop across from the bank and be a lookout. After overhearing Kyle talking toTony, Princess, Kyle’s girlfriend, wants in and agrees to go to the bank the morning of the robberyand cause a distraction to keep the bank’s security guard occupied while Kyle approaches thearmoured guard at the back of the bank.

Discuss the criminal liability of each party.

Question 2

On the 25th day of March, 2014, Marlon was on his way to San Fernando. On that day there was anationwide exercise by the Police. Whilst on the Solomon Hochoy Highway, Marlon was orderedby one of the officers to pull aside. In doing so, unknown to Marlon, the left front wheel of his car,rolled unto the officer’s right foot. The Police Officer informed Marlon that the wheel of the carwas on his right foot, but Marlon refused to reverse so that the Police Officer could free his foot.Instead he said, “All Yuh Police feel all yuh bad. Take that!” Marlon was later arrested and chargedwith assault of the Police Officer.

Advise Marlon

Question 3

Sue and Janet are best friends and usually attend major social events together. During the recentlyconcluded Carnival season, Sue and Janet attended Blue Light District one of the biggest concertsfor the season. Whilst there, Macho Player began flirting with Sue and Janet. Janet believing thisto be an opportunity to ‘fix up’ Sue, gives Macho Sue’s mobile number and Blackberry Pin. At thisstage, Macho’s girlfriend Marvelous Jones intervenes and shouts, “All yuh, leave meh man! All yuhin party with all yuh eye white, white looking to see who man all yuh could thief. Not mine!” Janetthen replied saying, “Well if you cyah take ‘D’ heat stay out of the party!” On hearing this,Marvelous removes a thick leather belt from around her waist and swings at Janet. Janet ducks andSue is struck extremely hard across the face. Marvelous is later charged with assault.

Advise Marvelous

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