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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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What percentage of criminal
offences committed in Canada during a given year are Criminal
Code offences?
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a.
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100%
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c.
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80%
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b.
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50%
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d.
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25%
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2.
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Laws must be worded carefully
for which of the following reasons?
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a.
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to conform to international
standards
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d.
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a and c but not b
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b.
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to prevent wrongful
arrests
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e.
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b and c but not a
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c.
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to avoid failure to
convict the guilty
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3.
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A threat can be an assault
if
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a.
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the hearer is of smaller
stature
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c.
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the threat involves
name-calling
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b.
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the hearer feels threatened
by the words
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d.
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the threat could be
carried out when made
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4.
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The mens rea (guilty
mind) of sexual assault can rest on
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a.
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avoiding asking for
consent
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d.
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all of the above
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b.
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knowledge that there
was no consent
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e.
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none of the above
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c.
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recklessness
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5.
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Consent is not a defence
to sexual assault where the victim is under 14 years of age, unless
the accused
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a.
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is of unsound mind
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c.
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is less than 5 years
older than victim
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b.
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is less than 3 years
older than victim
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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 is
a legal defence permitted to the non-custodial parent who runs off
with a child?
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a.
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the other parent consented
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d.
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all of the above
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b.
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child insisted on
it
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e.
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none of the above
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c.
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child was going to
run away alone
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7.
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The minimum sentence for
using a firearm while committing an indictable offence is
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a.
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two years less a day
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c.
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thirty days
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b.
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one year
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d.
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no minimum
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8.
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For which of the following
offences can the minimum penalty be increased to four years if a
weapon is used?
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a.
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robbery
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d.
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all of the above
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b.
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manslaughter
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e.
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b and c but not a
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c.
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kidnapping
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9.
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All but one of the following
is a major property crime. Which one is not?
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a.
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theft under $5000
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c.
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vandalism
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b.
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possession of stolen
goods
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d.
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fraud
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10.
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Syendra owns a car whose
serial numbers have been removed. What will the law presume about
Syendra's car?
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a.
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the dealership was
guilty of negligence
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c.
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Syendra's knowledge
of cars is limited
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b.
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the car was obtained
via an indictable offence
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d.
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nothing can be assumed
from this fact
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