CRM1300 Exam Study Guide Terms and Questions with 100% Correct Solutions
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CRM1300
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CRM1300
harge screening and disclosure - Answer screening occurs when the prosecution
receives a brief of the allegations brought forth (from police/individual). They screen
each charge to determine if there is reasonable prospect to convict them and if it is in
the public's interest to convict them
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CRM1300 Exam Study Guide Terms and
Questions with 100% Correct Solutions
Charge screening and disclosure - Answer screening occurs when the prosecution
receives a brief of the allegations brought forth (from police/individual). They screen
each charge to determine if there is reasonable prospect to convict them and if it is in
the public's interest to convict them
Provincial court judges - Answer have 5-10 years of practice as a lawyer before applying.
can apply or be nominated by colleagues. appointed based on character, substance
abuse, financial problems.
Federal Court Judges - Answer screened by 8 people who decide whether or not to
appoint them, can be appointed by politicians, but this may be biased - patronage. 35%
female.
role of judges - Answer oversee court activities, supervise pretrial meetings, meet with
legal team, speak to police, write judgements, stay current on the law/other legal
judgments
challenges for judges - Answer time allocation, ensuring due process, negotiating with
accused and counsels
assembly line justice - Answer the fast and efficient movement of cases in and out of the
court system, frequent or minor offences go through quickly.
courtroom work groups - Answer judges, crown counsel, defence counsel, and court
clerks from a local court
,going rate - Answer the average sanction or punishment for a criminal offence in a local
court, which can vary between different courts
Open Court Principle - Answer principle that judicial proceedings should be
administered in public, media can publicize court proceedings
publication bans - Answer identification of complainant or witness and any identifying
information is not published. outlined in s 486 of CC.
docket - Answer a court's list of cases to be heard
Rehtaeh Parsons - Answer committed suicide after being harassed and bullied online
probation - Answer makes up 43% of cases. the release of an offender from detention,
subject to a period of good behaviour under supervision. cannot exceed 3 years.
conditional sentence 2 - Answer A prison sentence that can be served in the community,
with strict terms attached. ex curfew, home monitoring. 5% of cases.
custodial sentences - Answer a sentence to be served in a prison or similar institution.
served concurrently, consecutively or intermittently.
Penal Abolitionism - Answer completely or partially abolishing the use of prisons
Absolute Discharge - Answer Releasing a convicted offender and erasing the criminal
record after one year. in best interest of accused and public, more likely for first time
offenders.
, conditional discharge - Answer releasing a convicted offender under certain terms, and
erasing the criminal record after three years if the terms are met
investigation - Answer step one of criminal justice process. Police investigate possible
crime. If warranted, Report to Crown Counsel will be submitted for charge assessment.
Charge Assessment - Answer step two of criminal justice process. Crown receives RCC
that is then subject to charge assessment: likelihood of conviction? in public interest?
Crown can lay charges, not lay charges, refer to other programs, refer to investigation
services for more info.
Prosecution - Answer step 3 of criminal justice process. occurs if charges are laid,
prosecution by Crown Counsel on behalf of the community. Held in prov. or supreme
court. Trial determines guilt or innocence.
Sentencing - Answer step 4 of criminal justice process. occurs if accused is found/pleads
guilty.
Appeals - Answer step 5 of criminal justice process. The decision may be appealed, a
request to change the decision, believing that an error was made in something
important. Can be initiated by either party.
Hierarchy of Criminal courts: - Answer supreme court of Canada, court of appeal,
superior court, provincial court
Choice between judge and jury - Answer if jail time is 5 or more years
Prosecution (Crown Counsel) - Answer party who starts the legal proceedings against
another party for a violation of the law. main goal is to ensure a fair trial. Look at public
interest.
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