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Character Evidence

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Quiz on character evidence.
David Isaac
Quiz by David Isaac, updated more than 1 year ago
David Isaac
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Question 1

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The Crown can admit character evidence of the accused when the evidence establishes context, background, or narrative.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 2

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The accused puts into evidence that he has good character, with the inference being that someone with good character couldn't have committed the crime. The Crown is now allowed to:
Answer
  • Prove that the accused's statement about his character is false.
  • Provide evidence of the accused's poor character, so is more likely to have committed the crime.
  • The Crown is not allowed to adduce evidence of the accused's bad character.

Question 3

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The cases R v Lavasseur and R v Clarke stand for what proposition?
Answer
  • Can look to different communities to determine community reputation.
  • Employers cannot give evidence of reputation in the community.
  • Witnesses can only talk about general reputation, not specific instances of the accused doing good things.

Question 4

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Community reputation is not allowed for sexual assault cases, because sexual offences happen in private.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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When considering similar fact evidence, the fact must always happen before the offence.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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Similar fact evidence can only be used to show propensity, but not the actual commission of the offence charged.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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The probative value of similar fact evidence comes from the fact that...
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  • the similar facts imply the present facts.
  • the facts are strikingly similar.
  • the similar facts causally prove the present facts.

Question 8

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The accused can raise the character of a non-accused third party, so long as... (check all that apply)
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  • The Crown has investigated the third party.
  • They have the particular bad character to commit the crime.
  • There is a link between the third party and the crime.
  • There is evidence that suggests the third party committed the crime.

Question 9

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The accused can bring up the bad character of the victim.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 10

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Past sexual acts may be admitted as evidence.
Answer
  • True
  • False
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