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LEGAL STUDIES HSC

CLASS TEST: CHAPTER 6
International crime

Total marks 20
Section I Multiple choice
5 marks

Instructions to students:
Reading time 5 minutes
Please answer all questions in
the spaces provided
There is to be no talking
during the test

Section II Short answer

questions
15 marks

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Section I Multiple-choice questions

1

Transnational crimes differ from ordinary crimes in that:

(A)

they occur across international borders in origin or effect.

(B)

they are recognised by the international community.

(C)

they are committed within another countrys jurisdiction.

(D)

they can be prosecuted in the International Criminal Court.

[1 mark]

Which of the following crimes against the international

community cannot yet be prosecuted by the International
Criminal Court?

(A)

War crimes.

(B)

Crimes of aggression.

(C)

Crimes against humanity.

(D)

Genocide.
[1 mark]

The Extradition Act 1998 (Cth) allows for suspects or offenders

to be transferred between Australia and another country with
which it has an extradition agreement. Before a person can
be extradited, the Act requires that:

(A)

the accused has a case to answer on the evidence, will

receive a fair trial in the other country and the offence is a
crime in both countries.

(B)

the accused is first convicted in an Australian court before

being transferred, and will receive a fair sentence in the
other country.

(C)

both countries recognise the crime, the accused will receive a

fair trial and the Attorney-General approves the transfer.

(D)

the accused will receive a fair trial, the offence is a crime in

both countries and the death penalty will not be imposed.
[1 mark]

The Geneva Conventions refer to:

(A)

A series of treaties designed to combat the growth of

transnational crime.

(B)

A series of treaties that established the International Criminal

Court.

(C)

A series of treaties to eliminate crimes against humanity.

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(D)

A series of treaties establishing humanitarian standards in

war.
[1 mark]

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The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court now has

over 110 state parties. Which of the following Western
countries has refused to ratify the Statute?

(A)

Australia.

(B)

France.

(C)

United States.

(D)

United Kingdom.
[1 mark]

Section II Short answer questions

6

Identify the two main categories of international crime and

describe how international crimes differ from ordinary
domestic crime.

[2 marks]
7

Explain the difference between genocide and crimes against

humanity.

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[2 marks]
8

Identify and explain two types of transnational crime.

[2 marks]
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Identify some of the causes of transnational crimes and

explain how jurisdiction can make it difficult to combat them.

[2 marks]
10

Evaluate the effectiveness of international measures dealing

with transnational crime.

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[3 marks]
11

Critically evaluate the effectiveness of the International

Criminal Court (ICC) in dealing with crimes against the
international community.

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[4 marks]

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