Self-Incrimination

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Quiz on self-incrimination.
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Frage 1

Frage
The term "person in authority" in the common law confessions rule refers to
Antworten
  • The Crown or police.
  • Someone involved in the criminal justice system.
  • Someone involved in the arrest, detention, interrogation or prosecution of the accused.
  • Someone the accused reasonably ought to know will inform the police.

Frage 2

Frage
The parents of a child are...
Antworten
  • Not generally considered a person of authority.
  • Not a person of authority unless they have interacted with the police.
  • A person in authority, as a reasonable person would think they will contact the police.

Frage 3

Frage
The criteria for voluntariness are... (check all that apply)
Antworten
  • Whether or not the confession is induced by a promise that things will be better if they confess.
  • Whether or not the confession is produced by threats or promises.
  • Whether or not the confession is made by oppression.
  • Whether or not the confession is made by someone who is deeply upset.
  • Whether or not the person who makes it has an operating mind.
  • Whether or not the police engage in trickery that would shock the community conscience.
  • Whether or not the police engage in disingenuous behaviour.

Frage 4

Frage
In order to admit a confession, one of the things the crown needs to show that probative value outweighs prejudicial effect.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 5

Frage
According to R v Edwards, in order to make an application under s. 24 of the Charter, you have to show that
Antworten
  • Your rights were infringed.
  • Your rights, or the rights of someone materially related to the charge against you were infringed.
  • Your rights, or the rights of someone connected to the event of the charge in time and place were infringed.

Frage 6

Frage
Evidence can be excluded if a reasonable person would think that admitting it would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 7

Frage
In the context of R v Grant, the moral blameworthiness of the police's action is reduced if the state had not other way to get the evidence.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 8

Frage
Extenuating circumstances play no role in determining the seriousness of the infringing police conduct.
Antworten
  • True
  • False
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