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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter
of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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1.
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Criminal law emphasizes
which of the following?
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a.
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penalties for the
guilty
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d.
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a and b but not
c
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b.
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compensating the
victim
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e.
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a and c but not
b
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c.
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prevention of further
crime
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2.
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The Law Commission of Canada
has suggested that certain conditions must exist for an act to be
subject to criminal penalties. Which of the following is not a
condition?
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a.
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Other democracies
have similar laws.
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c.
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Criminal law would
be of use.
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b.
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The action violates
society's basic values.
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d.
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The action harms other
people.
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3.
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Which of the conditions
must exist for an act to be a criminal offence?
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a.
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a witness
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d.
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b and c but not a
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b.
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a guilty mind
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e.
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a and c but not b
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c.
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a wrongful deed (act)
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4.
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Motive is considered what
kind of evidence in a court of law?
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a.
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inadmissible evidence
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c.
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circumstantial evidence
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b.
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direct evidence
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d.
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none of the above
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5.
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Cutting people off in traffic
can result in criminal charges if
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a.
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you receive a ticket
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c.
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you admit to the offence
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b.
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injury occurs as a
result
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d.
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none of the above
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6.
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Which of the following must
be proven before an accused can be convicted of aiding or abetting?
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a.
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the accused was at
the scene
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d.
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the accused knew the
other's intent
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b.
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the accused knew what
happened
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e.
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both a and d
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c.
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the accused has a
bad reputation
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7.
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A person who incites another
to commit an offence can receive up to what penalty?
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a.
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half the penalty of
convicted defendant
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c.
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rebuke from the bench
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b.
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same as convicted
defendant
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d.
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none of the above
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8.
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Which of the following have
jurisdiction over part of the court system?
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a.
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municipal governments
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c.
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provincial governments
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b.
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county governments
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d.
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both a and c
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9.
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Which of the following governments
control criminal law?
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a.
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provincial government
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d.
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federal government
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b.
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municipal government
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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Native self-government
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10.
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Minor indictable offences
are treated
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a.
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as automatic discharge
offences
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c.
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with fines rather
than jail
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b.
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the same as major
indictable offences
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d.
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like summary offences
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