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

Which model states that all citizens are equal before the law and are to be protected from arbitrary decisions by individuals working in the criminal justice system?

The Court of Appeal hears criminal court cases from various provincial courts.

When various groups and individuals perceive that some aspects of the criminal justice system are unjust,what goal of criminal justice is being questioned?

What is the primary concern of procedural justice?

What is the first court most Canadians encounter when charged with a criminal offence?

John has committed a criminal offence and has been charged by the police.John is on welfare and cannot afford legal counsel on his own.In Canada,ensuring that everyone can access justice is part of which type of approach to criminal justice?

When the system operates like a wedding cake,which level includes the less serious crimes?

According to the bureaucratic model,prosecuting the majority of cases is more cost effective than guilty pleas.

Disparity refers to the differential treatment of individuals based upon negative judgments.

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

Identify and discuss in detail the differences among the various types of crime.

Which model of the criminal justice system most closely resembles the way most people view the system?

What is the purpose of the adversarial system?

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

When victims of crime complain about the lack of adequate services for victims within the criminal justice system,what goal of criminal justice are they focusing upon?

Researchers studying the criminal court processing of all individuals charged with a criminal offence discover that members of certain racial minority groups are treated differently once they enter their plea in court.What type of discrimination have the researchers discovered?

Which of the following terms refers to the truthfulness of the allegation of a case?

Mike is sentenced to a three-year period of incarceration for committing a crime.He decides to appeal his case.Where will Mike be placed pending his appeal?

What was discovered in the 1984 study by the Law Reform Commission of Canada regarding preliminary inquiries?

Bill would like a career in law enforcement that involves providing protection for migratory birds,a federal statute.Which law enforcement agency should Bill belong to?