Question 1

According to Hudson, what are the stages in criminal justice that are delivered to an accused?

Accepted Answer

A) charge, prosecution, trial, sentence, appeal, punishment 
B) charge, trial, sentence, punishment 
C) charge, prosecution, trial, plea, appeal, punishment 
D) charge, trial, sentence, appeal, punishment 
A) charge, prosecution, trial, sentence, appeal, punishment 
B) charge, trial, sentence, punishment 
C) charge, prosecution, trial, plea, appeal, punishment 
D) charge, trial, sentence, appeal, punishment

Question 2

Which court has the greatest authority in any criminal matter in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) Supreme Court of Canada 
B) Superior Court of Justice 
C) Appeal Court 
D) Court of Queen's Bench 
A) Supreme Court of Canada 
B) Superior Court of Justice 
C) Appeal Court 
D) Court of Queen's Bench

Question 3

Which term refers to the right of the accused to change their mind about the type of trial they want to have?

Accepted Answer

A) re-negotiated opportunity 
B) re-certification 
C) re-election 
D) re-entitlement 
A) re-negotiated opportunity 
B) re-certification 
C) re-election 
D) re-entitlement

Question 4

Madison is asked by the Crown prosecutor to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence. What type of justice does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A) legal justice 
B) procedural justice 
C) substantive justice 
D) bargain justice 
A) legal justice 
B) procedural justice 
C) substantive justice 
D) bargain justice

Question 5

To date, how many verdicts have been reached in cases involving a terrorism charge?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 verdicts 
B) 4 verdicts 
C) 5 verdicts 
D) 6 verdicts 
A) 3 verdicts 
B) 4 verdicts 
C) 5 verdicts 
D) 6 verdicts

Question 6

In a 2011 national survey of Canadian transgender high school students, 37 percent of respondents reported that they had experienced physical assault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What do superior court judges NOT hear?

Accepted Answer

A) criminal matters 
B) family matters 
C) civil matters 
D) admiralty matters 
A) criminal matters 
B) family matters 
C) civil matters 
D) admiralty matters

Question 8

Canadian laws, legislation, and practices do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) uphold civil law, common law, and religious law 
B) bring about genuine democracy and liberty 
C) achieve justice, ensure legal rights are upheld, and implement both fairness and equality 
D) govern social relations 
A) uphold civil law, common law, and religious law 
B) bring about genuine democracy and liberty 
C) achieve justice, ensure legal rights are upheld, and implement both fairness and equality 
D) govern social relations

Question 9

The crime control model rests on the presumption of guilt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of the courtroom work group?

Accepted Answer

A) the speed of the proceedings is not emphasized 
B) publicity is valued 
C) the formal rules of procedure are always followed 
D) guilt is presumed 
A) the speed of the proceedings is not emphasized 
B) publicity is valued 
C) the formal rules of procedure are always followed 
D) guilt is presumed

Question 11

Trustworthiness occurs when decision makers treat individuals with dignity and respect for their rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In which of the following do members of the courtroom work group "make sense" of the individuals and cases being processed through the courts in an assessment that may only in part be influenced by legal criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) secondary victimization 
B) normal crimes 
C) courtroom group discretion 
D) crime funnel effect 
A) secondary victimization 
B) normal crimes 
C) courtroom group discretion 
D) crime funnel effect

Question 13

In Canada today, issues surrounding substantive justice are more common than issues surrounding procedural justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which term best describes how the informal processing of an accused person in our criminal justice system is looked at?

Accepted Answer

A) horizontally 
B) vertically 
C) left to right 
D) right to left 
A) horizontally 
B) vertically 
C) left to right 
D) right to left

Question 15

When an accused has the right to choose between trial by judge alone and trial by judge and jury, what does the charge involve?

Accepted Answer

A) a summary offence 
B) an indictable offence 
C) an election indictable offence 
D) a primary offence 
A) a summary offence 
B) an indictable offence 
C) an election indictable offence 
D) a primary offence

Question 16

Both assisted suicide and euthanasia are common in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The trials of Russell Williams, Clifford Olson, Karla Homolka, and Robert Pickton are examples of celebrated Canadian cases. Upon which layer of the wedding cake would these cases be included?

Accepted Answer

A) Layer 1 
B) Layer 2 
C) Layer 3 
D) Layer 4 
A) Layer 1 
B) Layer 2 
C) Layer 3 
D) Layer 4

Question 18

The Canadian anti-terrorism laws were developed in a deliberate manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which court hears the majority of criminal cases in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) superior 
B) supreme 
C) federal 
D) provincial 
A) superior 
B) supreme 
C) federal 
D) provincial

Question 20

In Canada, the law allows the police to hold an individual for an undetermined reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Hudson, what are the stages in criminal justice that are delivered to an accused?

Which court has the greatest authority in any criminal matter in Canada?

Which term refers to the right of the accused to change their mind about the type of trial they want to have?

Madison is asked by the Crown prosecutor to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence. What type of justice does this demonstrate?

To date, how many verdicts have been reached in cases involving a terrorism charge?

In a 2011 national survey of Canadian transgender high school students, 37 percent of respondents reported that they had experienced physical assault.

What do superior court judges NOT hear?

Canadian laws, legislation, and practices do which of the following?

The crime control model rests on the presumption of guilt.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the courtroom work group?

Trustworthiness occurs when decision makers treat individuals with dignity and respect for their rights.

In which of the following do members of the courtroom work group "make sense" of the individuals and cases being processed through the courts in an assessment that may only in part be influenced by legal criteria?

In Canada today, issues surrounding substantive justice are more common than issues surrounding procedural justice.

Which term best describes how the informal processing of an accused person in our criminal justice system is looked at?

When an accused has the right to choose between trial by judge alone and trial by judge and jury, what does the charge involve?

Both assisted suicide and euthanasia are common in Canada.

The trials of Russell Williams, Clifford Olson, Karla Homolka, and Robert Pickton are examples of celebrated Canadian cases. Upon which layer of the wedding cake would these cases be included?

The Canadian anti-terrorism laws were developed in a deliberate manner.

Which court hears the majority of criminal cases in Canada?

In Canada, the law allows the police to hold an individual for an undetermined reason.

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

According to Hudson, what are the stages in criminal justice that are delivered to an accused?

Which court has the greatest authority in any criminal matter in Canada?

Which term refers to the right of the accused to change their mind about the type of trial they want to have?

Madison is asked by the Crown prosecutor to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence. What type of justice does this demonstrate?

To date, how many verdicts have been reached in cases involving a terrorism charge?

In a 2011 national survey of Canadian transgender high school students, 37 percent of respondents reported that they had experienced physical assault.

What do superior court judges NOT hear?

Canadian laws, legislation, and practices do which of the following?

The crime control model rests on the presumption of guilt.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the courtroom work group?

Trustworthiness occurs when decision makers treat individuals with dignity and respect for their rights.

In which of the following do members of the courtroom work group "make sense" of the individuals and cases being processed through the courts in an assessment that may only in part be influenced by legal criteria?

In Canada today, issues surrounding substantive justice are more common than issues surrounding procedural justice.

Which term best describes how the informal processing of an accused person in our criminal justice system is looked at?

When an accused has the right to choose between trial by judge alone and trial by judge and jury, what does the charge involve?

Both assisted suicide and euthanasia are common in Canada.

The trials of Russell Williams, Clifford Olson, Karla Homolka, and Robert Pickton are examples of celebrated Canadian cases. Upon which layer of the wedding cake would these cases be included?

The Canadian anti-terrorism laws were developed in a deliberate manner.

Which court hears the majority of criminal cases in Canada?

In Canada, the law allows the police to hold an individual for an undetermined reason.

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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