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| Laws are meant to reflect the values and beliefs of __________. |
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| These laws provide an overview of our rights and obligations in society |
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| This law includes criminal law, constitutional law, and administrative law. |
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| This law includes contract law, family law, and property law |
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| The first set of codified laws. |
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| Mosaic Law introduced the concept of compensating or paying back the victim. This is formally known as __________________. |
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| Common law is also known as ________________ law. |
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| __________ rights limit the power that governments can have over their citizens. |
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| Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
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| Following WWII, the United Nations created the _____________________________. |
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| The BNA Act of 1867 was renamed the __________________ Act, 1867. |
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| When the Canadian Constitution was officially “brought home” from Britain in 1982, this process became known as ______________________. |
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| In order for a bill or law to pass at the federal level, it must go through ___________ readings in the House of Commons. |
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| T/F Provincial Legislatures follow the same process as federal government to pass a law. |
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| T/F The Charter states that most rights and freedoms are absolute. |
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| T/F Rights and freedoms are legal entitlements that citizens can expect from their government. |
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| Every Canadian citizen over the age of ____ has the right to vote. |
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| T/F Provinces are not permitted to impose restrictions on mobility (moving freely within Canada). |
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| ___________ rights include being informed of the reason(s) for being placed under arrest. |
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| Being detained is not the same as being arrested. |
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| If an accused person is not tried within a reasonable time, the court may agree to a ___________________________, effectively dropping the charges. |
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| T/F Section 35 of the Charter defines what Aboriginal Rights are. |
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| __________________ means that a court rules that a particular law is no longer valid because it has been proven to violate one or more Charter rights |
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| Fairness in the criminal justice system is ____________________ justice |
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| Criminal offences and their punishments are listed and explained in the ______________________. |
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| T/F A wrongful act may include not doing something |
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| The maximum penalty for most _______________________ is a $2000 fine and/or six months in jail. |
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| The two main elements of a crime are _____________ and ________________. |
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| T/F A person can be guilty of a criminal offence in a case in which he or she did not actually complete the act. |
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| __________________can be defined as a “wanton and reckless disregard” for the safety of others. |
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| T/F The Federal Court of Canada deals with criminal law. |
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| T/F If you simply encourage someone to commit a crime, you are guilty of aiding and abetting. |
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| The judges in Provincial Superior Court are appointed by the _______________ government. |
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| The _______________ Court of Canada has unlimited jurisdiction in criminal matters. |
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| In order to obtain a search warrant, a police officer must demonstrate that he or she has “______________________” before a judge. |
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| In an _____________ procedure, a police officer must inform the accused of the offence(s) he or she is being charged with. |
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| T/F Among the various duties police officers have, keeping an accurate written log is not considered important. |
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| T/F Being detained by the police is the same thing as being arrested. |
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| T/F A search warrant can only be used on the specific date that is written on it. |
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| T/F A telewarrant may only be obtained by telephone or fax. |
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| If an accused person is released on bail while awaiting trial, he or she must sign a "_____________" or “undertaking”. |
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| Plea negotiations are also referred to as plea ______________. |
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| T/F Criminal offences are treated the same throughout the different provinces of Canada. |
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| T/F The Criminal Code provides a clear definition of various criminal offences, but criminal punishments are left entirely up to the trial judge. |
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| The crime of ____________ involves premeditation and is considered an intentional action. |
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| The crime of ____________________ holds the person responsible for the death of another, but does not presume the action was intentional or planned in advance. |
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| A threat may be considered a type of Level _____ __________. |
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| T/F If someone shoots a gun at someone else and misses, it can still be considered assault. |
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| In Canada, when there is a relationship of trust, such as teacher-student, the age of sexual consent is _____. |
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| _______________ is theft with the use or threat of violence. |
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| T/F To be prosecuted by the Canadian government, terrorist activity must have taken place in Canada. |
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| The main purpose of the criminal system is to protect society which is a reflection of this type of law. |
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| In private law, the person bringing the lawsuit forward. |
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| A legal decision that becomes an example for similar cases that follow. |
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| Common law is based on the rule of ___________________. |
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| Laws are also known as ______________. |
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| Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
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| This document states that no one shall be subject to arbitrary arrest and everyone has the right to freedom of opinion, expression, and freedom of movement. |
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| In 1931, this document gave Canada permission to make its own foreign policy. |
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| According to Section 91 of the Constitution Act, 1867, the level of government that is responsible for criminal law |
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| Bylaws are passed at this level of government. |
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| Clause contained in Section 1 of the Charter. |
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| A __________________ on individual rights under the Charter can remain if it is demonstrably justifiable in a free and democratic society. |
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| Legislation passed using this Clause can remain in effect for how five years. |
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| First question that must be asked when analyzing a potential Charter case? |
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| This Charter right is limited by the courts due to the fear of spreading hate. |
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| Sections of the Charter that protect personal and privacy rights, |
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| T/F An accused can be forced to testify in their own defence. |
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| In the Criminal Code, the maximum penalty for uttering threats is ____ years. |
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| Protection from discrimination is reflected in what section of the Charter? |
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| A term is added to a law that has been found to violate one or more Charter rights/ |
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| If someone believes that one or more of their Charter rights have been interfered with, what may they seek? |
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| These rights are understood to have four meanings; equal before and under the law and equal benefits and protection. |
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| When judges put their personal views into judgments, this is known as: |
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| T/F According to the Charter all federal laws and government services must be available in French and English. |
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| T/F According to the Charter, English is the official language of Canada. |
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| Prosecuting the accused, preventing of further crime, and punishing the guilty party are all emphasized in this type of law. |
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| The accused’s state of mind when purposely committing a crime. |
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| circumstantial evidence or indirect |
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| Motive is considered what kind of evidence in a court of law? |
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| An act done with the intent to commit a criminal offence but without success. |
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| A group that opposes authority and engages in ongoing criminal activity. |
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| Government that has the power to make criminal laws. |
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| Court hears legal disputes that involve the federal government. |
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| The court that hears appeals from the provincial appeal courts. |
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| In Canada, the RCMP is the police force at which level of government? |
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| The conduct of this group of people is controlled legislatively, judicially, and constitutionally. |
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| T/F Extensive body searches (such as body cavity searches) must be carried out by police officers who are the same sex as the accused. |
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| T/F Someone who is charged with committing a crime has the right to obtain a lawyer without delay. |
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| The document which explains the legal rights of citizens who are arrested or detained, |
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| A legal service that is paid for by taxpayers. |
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| When the burden of proof is placed on the defence rather than the Crown. |
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| Identifying individuals by measuring their physical feature. |
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| At a _________________ trial the defence does not need to present evidence but can cross-examine the Crown witnesses. |
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| A murder is planned in advance and deliberate. |
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| There are ___ levels of assault recognized in the Criminal Code. |
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| legal under certain conditions |
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| Current legal status of medically assisted dying as of June 6, 2016. |
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| Level of assault that causes bodily harm. |
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| Maximum prison sentence in years for anyone found guilty of abducting a child. |
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| Break and enter, arson, and theft are all examples of this type of crime. |
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| T/F Under the Criminal Code, the penalty for street racing offences are harsher than that for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and criminal negligence. |
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| Penalty (in years) for street racing that causes bodily harm. |
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| Penalty for street racing that causes death. |
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| Penalty for street racing regarding driving licences. |
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| T/F The Anti-Terrorism Act permits interrogation techniques that may violate human rights conventions. |
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