SQE1 sample questions

Question 14

An adult man has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm upon his girlfriend with whom he has a child. He has pleaded not guilty and the case has been adjourned for trial.

The man has a condition of bail not to contact his girlfriend. The police receive a report from his girlfriend’s mother to say that the man is at his girlfriend’s flat. When the police attend the flat they arrest the man on suspicion of breaching his bail condition.

The man admits visiting his girlfriend at her flat. He explains that his girlfriend telephoned him and asked him to visit because their child was ill. His girlfriend has confirmed that the man’s account is correct.

The police allege that the man has breached his bail condition.

Which of the following statements best represents the position regarding the allegation that the man has breached his bail condition?

A. The man is not in breach of his bail condition because contact was initiated by his girlfriend. He will not face any consequences as a result of his visit to his girlfriend’s flat.

B. The man is not in breach of his bail condition because he had good reason to be in contact with his girlfriend. He will not face any consequences as a result of his visit to his girlfriend’s flat.

C. The man is in breach of his bail condition. He may be charged with an offence of breach of bail condition.

D. The man is in breach of his bail condition. He will be brought before the court for his bail to be reconsidered.

E. The man is in breach of his bail condition. He will be remanded in custody until his case goes to trial.