Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the six conditional caution pathways designed as part of the Northumbria Police Revised Conditional Caution Framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men's pathway 
B)  Unpaid Work 
C)  Alcohol Behaviour Change 
D)  Victim Awareness 
A)  Men's pathway 
B)  Unpaid Work 
C)  Alcohol Behaviour Change 
D)  Victim Awareness A

Question 2

Why is there a specific conditional caution pathway for women as part of the Northumbria Police Revised Conditional Caution Framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  External voluntary organisations run programs are not available for women who may fall into the categories of the other conditional caution pathways 
B)  Offenders of different genders are not allowed to mix 
C)  Women offenders do not fit into any of the other conditional caution pathway categories 
D)  The reasons women offend are typically different from the reasons men offend, and they often have different needs in terms of preventing future offending 
A)  External voluntary organisations run programs are not available for women who may fall into the categories of the other conditional caution pathways 
B)  Offenders of different genders are not allowed to mix 
C)  Women offenders do not fit into any of the other conditional caution pathway categories 
D)  The reasons women offend are typically different from the reasons men offend, and they often have different needs in terms of preventing future offending D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of Out of Court Disposals (OOCDs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  OOCDs may marginalise the courts' roles in the criminal justice process 
B)  They may enable reparation by an offender 
C)  Offenders may accept some OOCDs when they are not guilty without understanding the implications for their criminal record 
D)  The extent to which the principles of restorative justice are reflected in OOCDs is questionable 
A)  OOCDs may marginalise the courts' roles in the criminal justice process 
B)  They may enable reparation by an offender 
C)  Offenders may accept some OOCDs when they are not guilty without understanding the implications for their criminal record 
D)  The extent to which the principles of restorative justice are reflected in OOCDs is questionable B

Question 4

Which of the following best describes summary and non-indictable offences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less serious offences dealt with by Crown Courts 
B)  Less serious offences dealt with in Magistrates Courts 
C)  Offences triable either before a judge and jury or before a Magistrate judge 
D)  Serious offences and dealt with by Crown Courts 
A)  Less serious offences dealt with by Crown Courts 
B)  Less serious offences dealt with in Magistrates Courts 
C)  Offences triable either before a judge and jury or before a Magistrate judge 
D)  Serious offences and dealt with by Crown Courts

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the main aims of using Out of Court Disposals (OOCDs) rather than formal charges?

Accepted Answer

A)  To appear tough on crime 
B)  To deliver a simple, swift and proportionate response to low-risk offending 
C)  To reduce the number of times that courts deal with minor cases 
D)  To potentially reduce recidivism 
A)  To appear tough on crime 
B)  To deliver a simple, swift and proportionate response to low-risk offending 
C)  To reduce the number of times that courts deal with minor cases 
D)  To potentially reduce recidivism

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the 'two-tier framework'?

Accepted Answer

A)  A piloted framework including the provision of all available OOCDs 
B)  A widely used framework includes the provision of only a conditional caution and a simple caution 
C)  A piloted framework including the provision of only a conditional caution and a community resolution 
D)  A piloted framework including the provision of only a simple caution and a fixed penalty notice 
A)  A piloted framework including the provision of all available OOCDs 
B)  A widely used framework includes the provision of only a conditional caution and a simple caution 
C)  A piloted framework including the provision of only a conditional caution and a community resolution 
D)  A piloted framework including the provision of only a simple caution and a fixed penalty notice

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 main types of Out of Court Disposals (OOCDs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fixed Penalty Notice 
B)  Simple caution 
C)  Prison sentence 
D)  Penalty Notices for Disorder 
A)  Fixed Penalty Notice 
B)  Simple caution 
C)  Prison sentence 
D)  Penalty Notices for Disorder

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a Simple Caution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The decision to impose rests with the police and/or the CPS 
B)  Specific conditions perpetrators must adhere to avoid prosecution for the offence are included 
C)  Given by the police to persons aged 18 and over when it is not in the public interest to prosecute for low-level, mainly first time, offending 
D)  Given only for non-indictable offences and potentially some 'either-way' offences, when a person admits the offence 
A)  The decision to impose rests with the police and/or the CPS 
B)  Specific conditions perpetrators must adhere to avoid prosecution for the offence are included 
C)  Given by the police to persons aged 18 and over when it is not in the public interest to prosecute for low-level, mainly first time, offending 
D)  Given only for non-indictable offences and potentially some 'either-way' offences, when a person admits the offence

Question 9

Which of the following best describes a Fixed Penalty Notice?

Accepted Answer

A)  A monetary fine issued for a range of specific offences 
B)  A formal warning with no additional conditions 
C)  A formal warning including specific non-monetary conditions perpetrators must adhere to 
D)  A formal warning was given to those found to be in possession of a small amount of cannabis 
A)  A monetary fine issued for a range of specific offences 
B)  A formal warning with no additional conditions 
C)  A formal warning including specific non-monetary conditions perpetrators must adhere to 
D)  A formal warning was given to those found to be in possession of a small amount of cannabis

Question 10

Which of the following best describes a Conditional Caution?

Accepted Answer

A)  A monetary penalty that must be paid to avoid prosecution for the offence 
B)  A formal warning with no additional conditions 
C)  A formal warning including specific conditions perpetrators must adhere to avoid prosecution for the offence 
D)  A formal warning was given to those found to be in possession of a small amount of cannabis 
A)  A monetary penalty that must be paid to avoid prosecution for the offence 
B)  A formal warning with no additional conditions 
C)  A formal warning including specific conditions perpetrators must adhere to avoid prosecution for the offence 
D)  A formal warning was given to those found to be in possession of a small amount of cannabis

Exam 26: Out of Court Disposals Diversion

Which of the following is NOT one of the six conditional caution pathways designed as part of the Northumbria Police Revised Conditional Caution Framework?

Why is there a specific conditional caution pathway for women as part of the Northumbria Police Revised Conditional Caution Framework?

Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of Out of Court Disposals (OOCDs)?

Which of the following best describes summary and non-indictable offences?

Which of the following is NOT one of the main aims of using Out of Court Disposals (OOCDs) rather than formal charges?

Which of the following best describes the 'two-tier framework'?

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 main types of Out of Court Disposals (OOCDs)?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a Simple Caution?

Which of the following best describes a Fixed Penalty Notice?

Which of the following best describes a Conditional Caution?

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