Question 1

When was suicide decriminalized in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) 1952 
B) 1962 
C) 1972 
D) 1982 
A) 1952 
B) 1962 
C) 1972 
D) 1982 C

Question 2

According to what definition of crime are the actions of alleged offenders, and factors that affect the decision to prosecute, important?

Accepted Answer

A) legal 
B) social norm 
C) social constructionist 
D) social mores 
A) legal 
B) social norm 
C) social constructionist 
D) social mores A

Question 3

Which approach to criminal justice has the Canadian government taken in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) law and order 
B) back to basics 
C) peace, order, and good government 
D) penal populism 
A) law and order 
B) back to basics 
C) peace, order, and good government 
D) penal populism A

Question 4

Define and discuss in detail "disparity" and all the different types of discrimination as discussed in the text. Why does discrimination conflict with the justice model?
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Accepted Answer

Disparity refers to a difference, but on

Question 5

Which statement is NOT a key concern of the crime control model?

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal justice should focus on defending victims' rights rather than on protecting defendants' rights. 
B) Police authority should be increased to make it easier for them to investigate, arrest, search, seize, and convict. 
C) The central aim of the criminal justice process should be to discern the truth or to determine the factual guilt of the accused. 
D) An accused should be found guilty only if the government follows legal procedures in its fact-finding. 
A) Criminal justice should focus on defending victims' rights rather than on protecting defendants' rights. 
B) Police authority should be increased to make it easier for them to investigate, arrest, search, seize, and convict. 
C) The central aim of the criminal justice process should be to discern the truth or to determine the factual guilt of the accused. 
D) An accused should be found guilty only if the government follows legal procedures in its fact-finding.

Question 6

In Canada, there are certain exceptions for people in society being subject to the laws introduced by the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Tyler (1990) believes there are four elements that support the legitimacy of our criminal justice institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the crime control model, legal rights of individuals is the key focus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Janet Able, a 15-year-old high school student, robbed a neighbourhood gas station and took off with both money and goods from the store. She was identified and located by police because the gas station had a video of her break-in. Which Canadian court is most likely to hear this case?

Accepted Answer

A) provincial 
B) superior 
C) federal 
D) court of appeal 
A) provincial 
B) superior 
C) federal 
D) court of appeal

Question 10

When can a police officer arrest an individual without a warrant?

Accepted Answer

A) if an officer thinks an individual has committed a summary conviction offence 
B) if an officer cannot verify that there is an outstanding warrant for the arrest of an individual 
C) if an officer discovers someone in the process of committing any criminal offence 
D) if there is an order from an official from the office of the Minster of Justice 
A) if an officer thinks an individual has committed a summary conviction offence 
B) if an officer cannot verify that there is an outstanding warrant for the arrest of an individual 
C) if an officer discovers someone in the process of committing any criminal offence 
D) if there is an order from an official from the office of the Minster of Justice

Question 11

Our criminal justice system was developed by the state due to alleged and actual violations of criminal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What criminal justice goal requires just laws and the even-handed administration of fair processes for the enforcement of the law?

Accepted Answer

A) the proper scope of the law 
B) the operation of the criminal justice system to maintain faith in its moral legitimacy 
C) the achievement of justice 
D) to reduce the amount of crime 
A) the proper scope of the law 
B) the operation of the criminal justice system to maintain faith in its moral legitimacy 
C) the achievement of justice 
D) to reduce the amount of crime

Question 13

Kim was travelling down the 401 at a speed of 130 km per hour. When she passed Cobourg, she was pulled over by the police and issued a ticket. Which branch of police issued Kim her ticket?

Accepted Answer

A) municipal 
B) provincial 
C) federal 
D) provincial and federal combined 
A) municipal 
B) provincial 
C) federal 
D) provincial and federal combined

Question 14

After the police have collected enough evidence to implicate someone as an offender, what do they do in order to obtain an arrest warrant?

Accepted Answer

A) lay an information 
B) issue a summons 
C) issue an appearance notice 
D) ensure the accused will receive a bail hearing 
A) lay an information 
B) issue a summons 
C) issue an appearance notice 
D) ensure the accused will receive a bail hearing

Question 15

Which of the following are NOT mala in se offenses?

Accepted Answer

A) murder 
B) assault and battery 
C) production and distribution of pornography 
D) robbery 
A) murder 
B) assault and battery 
C) production and distribution of pornography 
D) robbery

Question 16

The Nunavut Court is unique in Canada because consists of how many trial court levels?

Accepted Answer

A) single-level 
B) double-level 
C) triple-level 
D) quadruple-level 
A) single-level 
B) double-level 
C) triple-level 
D) quadruple-level

Question 17

According to the crime control model, everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a 2011 national survey of Canadian transgender high school students, 74 percent of respondents reported experiencing verbal harassment at school from other students and teachers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Legal protections for transgender people in Canada have been minimal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You have taken a summer job at a centre that represents consumers and low-income persons, who are far too often silenced in legal and public policy debates. Where are you most likely to be working?

Accepted Answer

A) The Community Justice Centre 
B) The Public Interest Law Centre 
C) The Informal Justice Coalition Centre 
D) Mediation and Arbitration Services Centre 
A) The Community Justice Centre 
B) The Public Interest Law Centre 
C) The Informal Justice Coalition Centre 
D) Mediation and Arbitration Services Centre

When was suicide decriminalized in Canada?

According to what definition of crime are the actions of alleged offenders, and factors that affect the decision to prosecute, important?

Which approach to criminal justice has the Canadian government taken in recent years?

Define and discuss in detail "disparity" and all the different types of discrimination as discussed in the text. Why does discrimination conflict with the justice model? ∙

Which statement is NOT a key concern of the crime control model?

In Canada, there are certain exceptions for people in society being subject to the laws introduced by the government.

Tyler (1990) believes there are four elements that support the legitimacy of our criminal justice institutions.

In the crime control model, legal rights of individuals is the key focus.

Janet Able, a 15-year-old high school student, robbed a neighbourhood gas station and took off with both money and goods from the store. She was identified and located by police because the gas station had a video of her break-in. Which Canadian court is most likely to hear this case?

When can a police officer arrest an individual without a warrant?

Our criminal justice system was developed by the state due to alleged and actual violations of criminal law.

What criminal justice goal requires just laws and the even-handed administration of fair processes for the enforcement of the law?

Kim was travelling down the 401 at a speed of 130 km per hour. When she passed Cobourg, she was pulled over by the police and issued a ticket. Which branch of police issued Kim her ticket?

After the police have collected enough evidence to implicate someone as an offender, what do they do in order to obtain an arrest warrant?

Which of the following are NOT mala in se offenses?

The Nunavut Court is unique in Canada because consists of how many trial court levels?

According to the crime control model, everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

In a 2011 national survey of Canadian transgender high school students, 74 percent of respondents reported experiencing verbal harassment at school from other students and teachers.

Legal protections for transgender people in Canada have been minimal.

You have taken a summer job at a centre that represents consumers and low-income persons, who are far too often silenced in legal and public policy debates. Where are you most likely to be working?

Criminal Law and Criminal Justice in Canada

Control Philosophy and Criminal Justice Policy

Crime Rates, Crime Trends, and Criminal Victimization in Canada

The Context of Policing

The Practice of Policing

The Police and the Law

Pretrial Criminal Procedure

The Courts and Criminal Trial Procedure

Sentences and Dispositions

Offenders Supervised in the Community

Corrections in Canada: History, Facilities, and Populations

Community Reintegration

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Exam 1: An Overview of the Criminal Justice System in Canada

When was suicide decriminalized in Canada?

According to what definition of crime are the actions of alleged offenders, and factors that affect the decision to prosecute, important?

Which approach to criminal justice has the Canadian government taken in recent years?

Define and discuss in detail "disparity" and all the different types of discrimination as discussed in the text. Why does discrimination conflict with the justice model? ∙

Which statement is NOT a key concern of the crime control model?

In Canada, there are certain exceptions for people in society being subject to the laws introduced by the government.

Tyler (1990) believes there are four elements that support the legitimacy of our criminal justice institutions.

In the crime control model, legal rights of individuals is the key focus.

Janet Able, a 15-year-old high school student, robbed a neighbourhood gas station and took off with both money and goods from the store. She was identified and located by police because the gas station had a video of her break-in. Which Canadian court is most likely to hear this case?

When can a police officer arrest an individual without a warrant?

Our criminal justice system was developed by the state due to alleged and actual violations of criminal law.

What criminal justice goal requires just laws and the even-handed administration of fair processes for the enforcement of the law?

Kim was travelling down the 401 at a speed of 130 km per hour. When she passed Cobourg, she was pulled over by the police and issued a ticket. Which branch of police issued Kim her ticket?

After the police have collected enough evidence to implicate someone as an offender, what do they do in order to obtain an arrest warrant?

Which of the following are NOT mala in se offenses?

The Nunavut Court is unique in Canada because consists of how many trial court levels?

According to the crime control model, everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

In a 2011 national survey of Canadian transgender high school students, 74 percent of respondents reported experiencing verbal harassment at school from other students and teachers.

Legal protections for transgender people in Canada have been minimal.

You have taken a summer job at a centre that represents consumers and low-income persons, who are far too often silenced in legal and public policy debates. Where are you most likely to be working?

Criminal Law and Criminal Justice in Canada

Control Philosophy and Criminal Justice Policy

Crime Rates, Crime Trends, and Criminal Victimization in Canada

The Context of Policing

The Practice of Policing

The Police and the Law

Pretrial Criminal Procedure

The Courts and Criminal Trial Procedure

Sentences and Dispositions

Offenders Supervised in the Community

Corrections in Canada: History, Facilities, and Populations

Community Reintegration

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