Chapter 6 Practice Quiz

. An elementary school teacher who fails to report a case of abuse to child welfare authorities or the police could be charged with ________.

impaired judgment

a regulatory crime

a crime of commission

a crime of omission

abuse of authority

. Jake is a linebacker on a competitive football league. One Sunday Jake tackles Ryan, a wide receiver on the opposing team. As a result of that tackle, Ryan breaks his leg and Jake is charged with assault. Jake's best defence would be ________.

consent

duress

provocation

mistake of law

mistake of fact

. A criticism of having elected officials serving as judges and prosecutors is ________.

there may be an appearance of favouritism

officials may impose harsh sentences to pander to the media

there may be a reduction in judicial and prosecutorial independence

both A and B

all of the above

. For provocation to be used successfully as a defence, ________.

the conduct of the victim must cause the offender to lose self-control

the conduct of the victim would constitute a summary offence under the Criminal Code

the act triggering a homicide must be an indictable offence

both A and B

all of the above

. Part way through his trial for robbery, Stephen surprises everyone by boldly claiming he cannot be guilty because he has an alibi: on the date of the offence he was attending a concert in Vancouver and couldn't have possibly robbed the bank in Calgary. The judge will likely ________.

exclude the alibi evidence because it isn't adequate

exclude the alibi evidence because it wasn't timely

allow the alibi evidence

order a new trial

declare a mistrial

. ________ established that everybody, even kings and queens, was subject to the law.

Hammurabi

The Magna Carta

The Codex

Plutarch

The Great Rhetra

. To be found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder, you must be suffering from a mental disorder that ________.

makes you more impulsive than other people

increases your levels of anxiety

made you incapable of appreciating the nature and quality of the crime

left you with no choice but to commit a crime to avoid a greater harm

leaves you lacking any empathy for other people

. A father and mother leave their four-year-old child at home alone while they go out to run a few errands. This example best illustrates ________.

reckless behaviour

risky behaviour

negligence

wilful blindness

fraud

. In Canada, everyone has the right ________.

to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure

not to be arbitrarily detailed or imprisoned

to life, liberty and security of person

not to be subjected to cruel and unusual treatment or punishment

all of the above

. Mary murdered her roommate, Annie, and has been charged with first-degree murder. Mary admits that she intended to kill Annie. Mary's intent is best defined as ________.

actus reus

habeas corpus

mens rea

stare decisis

mala prohibita

. Individuals can be charged with an offence even if it is not defined in the Criminal Code when the crime occurred.

True

False

. Non-insane automatism is applicable in cases where your actions can be traced to an injury, medical condition, or some severe psychological occurrence.

True

False

. Mandatory minimum sentences allow judges to exercise discretion and consider factors such as the individual's role in the offence or prior criminal history.

True

False

. Self-represented accused face many advantages to representing themselves in court.

True

False

. The standard of proof for a criminal conviction is beyond a reasonable doubt.

True

False

. Entrapment can only be used as a defence after you are found guilty.

True

False

. Jury trials in Canada are common.

True

False

. Common law is characterized by stare decisis.

True

False

. Provocation can be used as a defence for any Criminal Code offence.

True

False

. Persons with mental illnesses are more likely to encounter the police than members of the general population.

True

False

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