Until It Sticks Open the app ›Law: Life in the UK practice questions
12 sample questions on law from the Until It Sticks bank. Open the answer under each question. In the real test some questions have two correct answers.
1. Anyone can make a complaint about the police by writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2. What is the minimum age required to serve on a jury?
- A16
- B18
- C21
- D25
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B — 18
Anyone who is on the electoral register and is aged 18 to 70 can be asked to serve on a jury.
Revise: Juries
3. How is a jury selected?
- AFrom the NHS registration system
- BRandomly from the electoral register
- CAlphabetically from the telephone directory
- DFrom a postcode selection
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B — Randomly from the electoral register
As well as getting the right to vote, people on the electoral register are randomly selected to serve on a jury. Anyone who is on the electoral register and is aged 18 to 70 can be asked to do this.
Revise: Juries
4. Which of the following statements is correct?
- ASolicitors’ charges are usually based on how much time they spend on a case
- BSolicitors’ charges are usually based on the nature of a case and its importance
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A — Solicitors’ charges are usually based on how much time they spend on a case
Solicitors’ charges are usually based on how much time they spend of a case.
Revise: Courts
5. When walking your dog in a public place, you must ensure:
- AThat your dog does not play with other dogs
- BThat your dog wears a collar showing the name and address of the owner
- CThat your dog wears a high visibility jacket
- DThat your dog does not bark
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B — That your dog wears a collar showing the name and address of the owner
All dogs in public places must wear a collar showing the name and address of the owner.
Revise: Everyday rules
6. How many members does a jury have in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
- A9
- B12
- C15
- D20
7. Which court deals with minor criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
- AHigh Court
- BJustice of the Peace Court
- CMagistrates’ Court
- DCrown Court
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C — Magistrates’ Court
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, most minor criminal cases are dealt with in a Magistrates’ Court. In Scotland, minor criminal offences go to a Justice of the Peace Court.
Revise: Courts
8. Racial crime and smoking in public places are examples of:
- ACivil offences
- BCriminal offences
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B — Criminal offences
Racial crime and smoking in public places are examples of criminal offences.
Revise: Criminal vs civil
9. Where should you register if you want to become part of a jury?
- AThe electoral register
- BYour local church
- CThe NHS
- DThe British Embassy
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A — The electoral register
People on the electoral register are randomly selected to serve on a jury.
Revise: Juries
10. Complaints against the police can ONLY be made by writing to the Police Complaints Commissioner.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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B — False
False. Anyone can make a complaint about the police by going to a police station and writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved.
Revise: Police complaints
11. Which of the following is an example of civil law?
- ATo sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18
- BTo buy alcohol for people who are under the age of 18
- CDiscrimination in the workplace
- DTo carry a weapon of any kind, even if it is for self-defence
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C — Discrimination in the workplace
Discrimination in the workplace is an example of civil law.
Revise: Criminal vs civil
12. If a husband forces his wife to have sex he can be charged with rape.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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