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CC 100- (3) Criminal Law in Canada

Question 1 of 28

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What is the legal definition of a crime?

Select one of the following:

  • conduct that is prohibited by law and subject to a penal sanction

  • an action that hurts someone else

  • imposing on the rights of others

  • enforced by police and judiciary

Explanation

Question 2 of 28

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Criminal law is the entire set of principles, procedures, and rules established by government throughout the courts and criminal legislation in order to ensure public safety

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 28

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

( Criminal, Civil Law, Court ) Law:
-violation of ( public, social, independent ) order, prosecuted by the state
-finding of ( guilt or innocence, right or wrong )
-burden of proof: beyond a reasonable doubt
-results in criminal penalties (e.g. ( imprisonment, acquittal ))

( Civil, Criminal Law ) Law:
-( infringement, supporting, adopting ) of contract or rights of another citizen
-party who feels "wronged" - civil suit
-burden of proof: balance or probabilities
-results in an award of damages (e.g. ( monetary compensation, imprisonment, free stuff ))

Explanation

Question 4 of 28

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What are the 3 purposes of Criminal law?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Deterrence- discourage individual offenders (specific deterrence) and members of general public (general deterrence) from offending

  • Restitution

  • Retribution- punishment

  • Denunciation-criminal behaviour is socially unacceptable and wrong

  • Courts- innocence or guilt

Explanation

Question 5 of 28

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Where does criminal law come from in Canada?

1. L
2. j

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Question 6 of 28

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Constitution Act of 1867:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Parliament has exclusive jurisdiction over criminal law & procedures

  • Federal legislation law

  • Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a criminal law passed by the federal government must be directed against a "public evil" or some form of behaviour that has an injurious effect on the Canadian public

Explanation

Question 7 of 28

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The criminal code of Canada:

Select one or more of the following:

  • First passed in 1892

  • defines criminal acts and the legal elements that must be present for a conviction

  • criminal procedures to be followed in prosecuting a case and the powers of CJS officials

  • is in charge of everything

Explanation

Question 8 of 28

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Summary offences are:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Felonies- more serious offences (e.g. murder)

  • Misdemeanours- less serious offences (e.g. theft under $5,000)

  • generally result in max sentence of 6 months imprisonment or fine

  • involve preliminary hearing

Explanation

Question 9 of 28

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Indictable Offences are:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Less serious offences

  • Felonies - e.g. murder

  • may result in long term imprisonment

  • involve preliminary hearing to determine if to proceed to trial

  • proceeds to trial in Provincial Court

Explanation

Question 10 of 28

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Hybrid Offences:

Select one of the following:

  • A. can be proceeded by way of summary conviction or indictment

  • B. Crown prosecutor decides

  • C. both A and B

  • D. a mix of offences

Explanation

Question 11 of 28

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Constitution Act:

Select one of the following:

  • developed in 1867

  • provinces have jurisdiction to enact legislation over health, education, highways, liquor control etc.

  • is important

Explanation

Question 12 of 28

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Regulatory Legislation does not address "public evil", but is concerned with orderly regulation or legitimate activities

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 28

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

( Common, Criminal, English ) law is an english body of law defined through successive decisions by ( courts, judges, police, crown attorney )

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Question 14 of 28

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Actus Reus includes 3 elements of crime:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Conduct

  • "material" circumstances

  • consequences of voluntary conduct

  • Prejury

  • involuntary conduct

Explanation

Question 15 of 28

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Mens Rea Elements of Crime:

Select one or more of the following:

  • mental elements of crime (other than voluntariness)

  • must understand & intend the consequences of his/her actions

  • involuntary actions

Explanation

Question 16 of 28

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most regulatory offences are considered offences of strict liability

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 28

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Criminal Code section 21 says (1) anyone is a party to a crime who (1) actually commits crime, (2) another person to commit it, or (3) (encourages) any person to commit it

those who aid or abets are as guilty as those who actually commit it

Explanation

Question 18 of 28

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Inchoate Offences/Crime is:

Select one of the following:

  • when a person attempts to create a moral panic

  • when a person commits a less serious crime

  • when a person attempts to bring about a crime but is unsuccessful

  • when a person attempts to bring about a crime and is successful

Explanation

Question 19 of 28

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3 types of criminal code inchoate offences:

Select one or more of the following:

  • criminal attempt - takes action that manifests intention to commit a crime

  • Conspiracy- enters into an agreement to help another with a crime

  • Crime control- controlling crime before it happens

  • Counselling- enticing another to commit a crime

Explanation

Question 20 of 28

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

A mental disorder as a defence to a criminal charge means the accused lacks the capacity to appreciate the nature of the act being committed

A not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCRMD) accused may be granted:
1. an discharge
2. a discharge
3. an order holding them in custody in a facility

Explanation

Question 21 of 28

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General defences to a criminal charge: Mistake of fact is:

Select one or more of the following:

  • mistaking a criminal action as non criminal

  • ignorance of the law is not mistake of fact

  • the accused made an honest mistake that resulted in a crime

  • accused committed a crime knowingly

Explanation

Question 22 of 28

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General defences to a criminal charge: Intoxication:

Select one or more of the following:

  • is a defence if it can be proved it prevented the accused from forming mens rea

  • may not be raised as a valid defence

  • unfair to convict if unable to form intent required for a specific offence

  • is automatically a valid defence

Explanation

Question 23 of 28

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Necessity as a general defence to criminal charge:

Select one of the following:

  • A. says accused commits lesser evil of crime to avoid occurrence of greater evil

  • B. accused is considered to have acted involuntarily from a moral viewpoint

  • Both A and B

  • it is a necessity that the crime was committed at the time it was

Explanation

Question 24 of 28

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General defence to criminal charge: Duress:

Select one of the following:

  • threats of violence

  • accused or their spouse / child must be subjected to a death threat or bodily harm

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 25 of 28

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General defence to criminal charge: Provocation:

Select one or more of the following:

  • if successful, results in manslaughter conviction

  • partial defence, raised only when charge is murder

  • general defence used commonly

  • accused must have killed in heat of passion caused by sudden provocation - has to be sufficient enough to deprive an ordinary person of self-control

Explanation

Question 26 of 28

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General defence to criminal charge: Self -Defence:

Select one or more of the following:

  • no real evidence is needed to know it was self defence

  • accused must show evidence of unlawful, unprovoked assault , force used in self-defence was not intended to inflict death but to defend oneself

  • involves domestic violence (battered woman's syndrome)

  • self defence is common

Explanation

Question 27 of 28

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Second most common sentence in Canada after probation is?

Select one of the following:

  • Custody (imprisonment)

  • fines

  • counselling

  • rehabilitation

Explanation

Question 28 of 28

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the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (part of the 1982 constitution act):

Select one or more of the following:

  • restricts power of state and protects rights of individuals

  • right to restitution

  • right to life, liberty & freedom

  • right to security against unreasonable search & seizure

  • right to not be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned

Explanation

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