SQE1 sample questions

Question 90

A 16 year old girl has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. She is jointly charged with a 20 year old man, who was charged at the same time as the girl. The man is separately represented. Both the girl and the man have indicated that they will plead not guilty to this charge.

In which court will the girl and the man make their first appearance in these proceedings?

A. The girl will make her first appearance in the Youth Court and the man will make his first appearance in the adult Magistrates’ Court.

B. The girl and the man will make their first appearance together in the adult Magistrates’ Court.

C. The girl and the man will make their first appearance together in the Crown Court.

D. The girl and the man will make their first appearance together in the Youth Court.

E. The girl will make her first appearance in the Youth Court and the man will make his first appearance in the Crown Court.


B - The girl and the man will make their first appearance together in the adult Magistrates’ Court.

Candidates who answered correctly: 69%


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