Question 1

Which goal of the criminal justice system is involved when alternative dispute resolutions are being used?

Accepted Answer

A) to confront fear 
B) to reduce the amount of crime 
C) to achieve justice 
D) to maintain moral legitimacy in the system 
A) to confront fear 
B) to reduce the amount of crime 
C) to achieve justice 
D) to maintain moral legitimacy in the system

Question 2

According to the text,how many cases of euthanasia were studied in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 35 
C) 40 
D) 45 
A) 30 
B) 35 
C) 40 
D) 45

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of the informal justice approach?

Accepted Answer

A) mediation and arbitration services 
B) bail court 
C) plea bargaining 
D) legal aid services 
A) mediation and arbitration services 
B) bail court 
C) plea bargaining 
D) legal aid services

Question 4

Which of the following describes a situation where a person is incompetent and his family members decide that his life should be terminated despite the fact that he cannot give his consent?

Accepted Answer

A) passive euthanasia 
B) nonvoluntary euthanasia 
C) involuntary euthanasia 
D) active euthanasia 
A) passive euthanasia 
B) nonvoluntary euthanasia 
C) involuntary euthanasia 
D) active euthanasia

Question 5

How many of the 70 robbers Desroches interviewed pleaded guilty in provincial court?

Accepted Answer

A) 70 percent 
B) 77 percent 
C) 83 percent 
D) 90 percent 
A) 70 percent 
B) 77 percent 
C) 83 percent 
D) 90 percent

Question 6

Historically,criminal behaviour was attributed to immorality,wickedness,and poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the due process model?

Accepted Answer

A) to limit prosecutorial and judicial discretion 
B) to protect individuals from the powers of the state 
C) to control the activities of prosecutors and judges 
D) to limit and control the powers of the police 
A) to limit prosecutorial and judicial discretion 
B) to protect individuals from the powers of the state 
C) to control the activities of prosecutors and judges 
D) to limit and control the powers of the police

Question 8

Joanne is convicted of her third break and entering offence in the past two years.At Joanne's sentencing hearing the Crown prosecutor focuses her argument upon what the length of the sentence should be,while the defence attorney looks specifically at Joanne's addiction and poor family environment and requests that his client be given probation so she can attend counselling in the community.What is the Crown prosecutor ignoring in her presentation?

Accepted Answer

A) the social context of Joanne's behaviour 
B) the legal context of Joanne's criminal activities 
C) the "black letter" definition of crime 
D) the appropriate sentence of incarceration for Joanne 
A) the social context of Joanne's behaviour 
B) the legal context of Joanne's criminal activities 
C) the "black letter" definition of crime 
D) the appropriate sentence of incarceration for Joanne

Question 9

Discuss what changes you believe Canada needs to make to the criminal justice system in order to raise the current ranking in terms of the rule of law.

Accepted Answer

There are several changes that Canada co

Question 10

Both assisted suicide and euthanasia are common in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following describes a situation where a terminally ill individual who is near death requests a health professional to withhold life-sustaining support?

Accepted Answer

A) active euthanasia 
B) involuntary euthanasia 
C) passive euthanasia 
D) assisted suicide 
A) active euthanasia 
B) involuntary euthanasia 
C) passive euthanasia 
D) assisted suicide

Question 12

The major agencies of the Canadian criminal justice system are supposed to achieve justice by making fair decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)is an automated national computer system used by all Canadian police services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In our current system of criminal justice,neither disparity nor discrimination is to be the result of any court decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which Supreme Court of Canada case was instrumental in deciding that adults have the right to end their life with a doctor's assistance?

Accepted Answer

A) Wilson v.Canada 
B) Carter v.Canada 
C) Chilton v.Canada 
D) White v.Canada 
A) Wilson v.Canada 
B) Carter v.Canada 
C) Chilton v.Canada 
D) White v.Canada

Question 17

Both discrimination and disparity can be permitted under exceptional conditions in our criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is granted to most inmates after serving two-thirds of their sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) statutory release 
B) probation 
C) full parole 
D) day parole 
A) statutory release 
B) probation 
C) full parole 
D) day parole

Question 19

Compare the response of the Canadian legal system with those of other jurisdictions toward assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia.

Accepted Answer

The response of the Canadian legal syste

Question 20

A law surrounding texting and driving (distracted driving)was recently created in Ontario.Additionally,changes to the fine and the addition of three demerit points were implemented.Advertising and news stories communicated these changes to the public.Which element of the rule of law does this example demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A) foundation of law 
B) character of law 
C) institution of law 
D) scope of law 
A) foundation of law 
B) character of law 
C) institution of law 
D) scope of law

Which goal of the criminal justice system is involved when alternative dispute resolutions are being used?

According to the text,how many cases of euthanasia were studied in Canada?

Which of the following is an example of the informal justice approach?

Which of the following describes a situation where a person is incompetent and his family members decide that his life should be terminated despite the fact that he cannot give his consent?

How many of the 70 robbers Desroches interviewed pleaded guilty in provincial court?

Historically,criminal behaviour was attributed to immorality,wickedness,and poverty.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the due process model?

Discuss what changes you believe Canada needs to make to the criminal justice system in order to raise the current ranking in terms of the rule of law.

Both assisted suicide and euthanasia are common in Canada.

Which of the following describes a situation where a terminally ill individual who is near death requests a health professional to withhold life-sustaining support?

The major agencies of the Canadian criminal justice system are supposed to achieve justice by making fair decisions.

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

The Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)is an automated national computer system used by all Canadian police services.

In our current system of criminal justice,neither disparity nor discrimination is to be the result of any court decision.

Which Supreme Court of Canada case was instrumental in deciding that adults have the right to end their life with a doctor's assistance?

Both discrimination and disparity can be permitted under exceptional conditions in our criminal justice system.

Which of the following is granted to most inmates after serving two-thirds of their sentence?

Compare the response of the Canadian legal system with those of other jurisdictions toward assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia.

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

Community Reintegration

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

Which goal of the criminal justice system is involved when alternative dispute resolutions are being used?

According to the text,how many cases of euthanasia were studied in Canada?

Which of the following is an example of the informal justice approach?

Which of the following describes a situation where a person is incompetent and his family members decide that his life should be terminated despite the fact that he cannot give his consent?

How many of the 70 robbers Desroches interviewed pleaded guilty in provincial court?

Historically,criminal behaviour was attributed to immorality,wickedness,and poverty.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the due process model?

Discuss what changes you believe Canada needs to make to the criminal justice system in order to raise the current ranking in terms of the rule of law.

Both assisted suicide and euthanasia are common in Canada.

Which of the following describes a situation where a terminally ill individual who is near death requests a health professional to withhold life-sustaining support?

The major agencies of the Canadian criminal justice system are supposed to achieve justice by making fair decisions.

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

The Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)is an automated national computer system used by all Canadian police services.

In our current system of criminal justice,neither disparity nor discrimination is to be the result of any court decision.

Which Supreme Court of Canada case was instrumental in deciding that adults have the right to end their life with a doctor's assistance?

Both discrimination and disparity can be permitted under exceptional conditions in our criminal justice system.

Which of the following is granted to most inmates after serving two-thirds of their sentence?

Compare the response of the Canadian legal system with those of other jurisdictions toward assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia.

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

Community Reintegration

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