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Canadian Justice System Final ExamReview 100% Correct
Acquittal - ANSWER-found or proven to be not guilty
Aggravating factors are facts or circumstances that increase the severity of the offence.
- ANSWER-true
Aggravating factors are facts or circumstances that increase the severity of the offence.
- ANSWER-TRUE
All police powers, whether they are statute law or common law, are subject to the
constitutional protection of the Charter. - ANSWER-True
All police powers, whether they are statute law or common law, are subject to the
constitutional protection of the Charter. - ANSWER-True
Classifications of Offences - ANSWER-Offences in Canada are identified in the Criminal
Code and categorized as either;
○ Summary conviction offence -
○ Indictable offence -
○ Dual procedure offence (or hybrid offence) -
*for summary conviction offences there is a statute of limitations; charges must be laid
within six months of the date of the offence
Common Law Defence - ANSWER-created through case law
Components of the adversarial system includes... - ANSWER-The judge, the crown, the
accused
Components of the adversarial system includes... - ANSWER-The judge, the crown, the
accused
Criminal Defence - ANSWER-is an answer to a criminal charge
Criminal Justice Funnel - ANSWER-• The funnel shape is used to describe how crimes
are processed within the criminal justice system
• The funnel refers to the reduction in number from the total number of crimes that occur
to those that actually result in a conviction
Describe the options for diverting criminal cases from the traditional court system -
ANSWER-· Restorative justice - this approach is not traditional. Its goal is to meet the
needs of both the victim and the offender and to restore peace in the community
, Diversion programs - the goal is to divert certain persons (ex. first time offenders)
charged with a criminal offence away from the traditional justice system. This minimizes
the strain on the court system
Describe the relationship between the media and the criminal justice system. -
ANSWER-- The media play a pivotal role in educating Canadians about the operation of
the Criminal Justice System, by doing so they hold the just system accountable for its
actions
Describe the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms. - ANSWER-1. Democratic Rights
2. Mobility Rights
3. Legal Rights
4. Equality Rights
5. Minority Language Educational Rights
Describe the role and function of policing - ANSWER-The police
• maintain public peace and security
• are integrated into our communities
• are organized in a "top down" rank structure (from Chief to the front line constable)
• are assigned a variety of roles to meet the needs of the community (proactive and
reactive)
• patrol the community to be visible and available (identified as necessary by Sir Robert
Peel)
Community Policing
• Recognizes a shared responsibility for crime prevention between the police and the
community
• Balances reactive police response with proactive problem solving that focuses on the
cause of crime
• The goal is to empower communities to resist and prevent crime and disorder
Describe the role of private police in Canada - ANSWER-· Private security officers are
hired to protect private property and meet the needs of the organization (sports venues,
shopping malls)
· Private security officers have NO more authority than an ordinary citizen
Can only search someone after getting informed consent (the person understands what
they are being asked to consent to and that they can refuse to consent)
Describe the way in which a criminal case is processed through the criminal justice
system. - ANSWER-• Pre-trial
• Trial
• Sentencing
• Penalty
• Reintegration
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