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CC 100- (3) Criminal Law in Canada

Frage 1 von 28

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What is the legal definition of a crime?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 2 von 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

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 3 von 28

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( 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 ))

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Frage 4 von 28

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What are the 3 purposes of Criminal law?

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 5 von 28

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Where does criminal law come from in Canada?

1. L
2. j

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Frage 6 von 28

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Constitution Act of 1867:

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 7 von 28

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The criminal code of Canada:

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 8 von 28

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Summary offences are:

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 9 von 28

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Indictable Offences are:

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 10 von 28

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Hybrid Offences:

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 11 von 28

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Constitution Act:

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • developed in 1867

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

  • is important

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Frage 12 von 28

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

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 13 von 28

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

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Frage 14 von 28

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Actus Reus includes 3 elements of crime:

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • Conduct

  • "material" circumstances

  • consequences of voluntary conduct

  • Prejury

  • involuntary conduct

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Frage 15 von 28

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Mens Rea Elements of Crime:

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • mental elements of crime (other than voluntariness)

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

  • involuntary actions

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Frage 16 von 28

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most regulatory offences are considered offences of strict liability

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 17 von 28

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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

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Frage 18 von 28

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Inchoate Offences/Crime is:

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 19 von 28

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3 types of criminal code inchoate offences:

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 20 von 28

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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 discharge
2. a discharge
3. an order holding them in custody in a facility

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Frage 21 von 28

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

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 22 von 28

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General defences to a criminal charge: Intoxication:

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 23 von 28

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Necessity as a general defence to criminal charge:

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 24 von 28

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General defence to criminal charge: Duress:

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • threats of violence

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

  • none of the above

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Frage 25 von 28

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General defence to criminal charge: Provocation:

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 26 von 28

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General defence to criminal charge: Self -Defence:

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 27 von 28

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Second most common sentence in Canada after probation is?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Custody (imprisonment)

  • fines

  • counselling

  • rehabilitation

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Frage 28 von 28

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

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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