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Test por Alyssa Elligson, actualizado hace más de 1 año
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Creado por Alyssa Elligson
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Pregunta 1
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What is the legal definition of a crime?
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conduct that is prohibited by law and subject to a penal sanction
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an action that hurts someone else
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imposing on the rights of others
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enforced by police and judiciary
Pregunta 2
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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
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- True
- False
Pregunta 3
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[blank_start]Criminal[blank_end] Law:
-violation of [blank_start]public[blank_end] order, prosecuted by the state
-finding of [blank_start]guilt or innocence[blank_end]
-burden of proof: beyond a reasonable doubt
-results in criminal penalties (e.g. [blank_start]imprisonment[blank_end])
[blank_start]Civil[blank_end] Law:
-[blank_start]infringement[blank_end] 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. [blank_start]monetary compensation[blank_end])
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Criminal
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Civil Law
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Court
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public
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social
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independent
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guilt or innocence
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right or wrong
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imprisonment
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acquittal
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Civil
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Criminal Law
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infringement
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supporting
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adopting
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monetary compensation
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imprisonment
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free stuff
Pregunta 4
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What are the 3 purposes of Criminal law?
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Deterrence- discourage individual offenders (specific deterrence) and members of general public (general deterrence) from offending
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Restitution
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Retribution- punishment
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Denunciation-criminal behaviour is socially unacceptable and wrong
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Courts- innocence or guilt
Pregunta 5
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Where does criminal law come from in Canada?
1. L[blank_start]egislation[blank_end]
2. j[blank_start]udicial decisions[blank_end]
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egislation
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udicial decisions
Pregunta 6
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Constitution Act of 1867:
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Parliament has exclusive jurisdiction over criminal law & procedures
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Federal legislation law
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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
Pregunta 7
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The criminal code of Canada:
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First passed in 1892
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defines criminal acts and the legal elements that must be present for a conviction
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criminal procedures to be followed in prosecuting a case and the powers of CJS officials
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is in charge of everything
Pregunta 8
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Summary offences are:
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Felonies- more serious offences (e.g. murder)
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Misdemeanours- less serious offences (e.g. theft under $5,000)
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generally result in max sentence of 6 months imprisonment or fine
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involve preliminary hearing
Pregunta 9
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Indictable Offences are:
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Less serious offences
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Felonies - e.g. murder
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may result in long term imprisonment
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involve preliminary hearing to determine if to proceed to trial
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proceeds to trial in Provincial Court
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Hybrid Offences:
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A. can be proceeded by way of summary conviction or indictment
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B. Crown prosecutor decides
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C. both A and B
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D. a mix of offences
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Constitution Act:
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developed in 1867
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provinces have jurisdiction to enact legislation over health, education, highways, liquor control etc.
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is important
Pregunta 12
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Regulatory Legislation does not address "public evil", but is concerned with orderly regulation or legitimate activities
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- True
- False
Pregunta 13
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[blank_start]Common[blank_end] law is an english body of law defined through successive decisions by [blank_start]judges[blank_end]
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Common
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Criminal
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English
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courts
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judges
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police
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crown attorney
Pregunta 14
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Actus Reus includes 3 elements of crime:
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Conduct
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"material" circumstances
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consequences of voluntary conduct
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Prejury
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involuntary conduct
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Mens Rea Elements of Crime:
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mental elements of crime (other than voluntariness)
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must understand & intend the consequences of his/her actions
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involuntary actions
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most regulatory offences are considered offences of strict liability
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- True
- False
Pregunta 17
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Criminal Code section 21 says (1) anyone is a party to a crime who (1) actually commits crime, (2) [blank_start]aids[blank_end] another person to commit it, or (3) [blank_start]abets[blank_end] (encourages) any person to commit it
those who aid or abets are [blank_start]equally[blank_end] as guilty as those who actually commit it
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aids
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abets
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equally
Pregunta 18
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Inchoate Offences/Crime is:
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when a person attempts to create a moral panic
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when a person commits a less serious crime
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when a person attempts to bring about a crime but is unsuccessful
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when a person attempts to bring about a crime and is successful
Pregunta 19
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3 types of criminal code inchoate offences:
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criminal attempt - takes action that manifests intention to commit a crime
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Conspiracy- enters into an agreement to help another with a crime
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Crime control- controlling crime before it happens
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Counselling- enticing another to commit a crime
Pregunta 20
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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 [blank_start]absolute[blank_end] discharge
2. a [blank_start]conditional[blank_end] discharge
3. an order holding them in custody in a [blank_start]psychiatric[blank_end] facility
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absolute
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conditional
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psychiatric
Pregunta 21
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General defences to a criminal charge: Mistake of fact is:
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mistaking a criminal action as non criminal
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ignorance of the law is not mistake of fact
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the accused made an honest mistake that resulted in a crime
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accused committed a crime knowingly
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General defences to a criminal charge: Intoxication:
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is a defence if it can be proved it prevented the accused from forming mens rea
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may not be raised as a valid defence
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unfair to convict if unable to form intent required for a specific offence
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is automatically a valid defence
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Necessity as a general defence to criminal charge:
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A. says accused commits lesser evil of crime to avoid occurrence of greater evil
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B. accused is considered to have acted involuntarily from a moral viewpoint
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Both A and B
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it is a necessity that the crime was committed at the time it was
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General defence to criminal charge: Duress:
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threats of violence
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accused or their spouse / child must be subjected to a death threat or bodily harm
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none of the above
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General defence to criminal charge: Provocation:
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if successful, results in manslaughter conviction
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partial defence, raised only when charge is murder
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general defence used commonly
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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
Pregunta 26
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General defence to criminal charge: Self -Defence:
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no real evidence is needed to know it was self defence
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accused must show evidence of unlawful, unprovoked assault , force used in self-defence was not intended to inflict death but to defend oneself
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involves domestic violence (battered woman's syndrome)
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self defence is common
Pregunta 27
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Second most common sentence in Canada after probation is?
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Custody (imprisonment)
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fines
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counselling
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rehabilitation
Pregunta 28
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the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (part of the 1982 constitution act):
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restricts power of state and protects rights of individuals
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right to restitution
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right to life, liberty & freedom
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right to security against unreasonable search & seizure
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right to not be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned
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