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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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Which of the following
may the judge consider when imposing a sentence?
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a.
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Parliamentary debates
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d.
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b and c but not
a
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b.
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the victim impact
statement
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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rehabilitation potential
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2.
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According to Parliament's
1995 statement, appropriate sentencing promotes
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peace, order, and
good government
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c.
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a just, peaceful,
and safe society
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b.
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life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness
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d.
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none of the above
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3.
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Which of the following is not a
main goal of sentencing?
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a.
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restitution
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c.
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rehabilitation
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b.
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deterrence
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d.
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segregation
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4.
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A court order requiring
a person to keep the peace and be of good behaviour is called a
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a.
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suspension
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c.
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peace bond
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b.
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probation order
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d.
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conditional discharge
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5.
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Under the Criminal Code,
the maximum fine for summary offences committed by corporations is
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a.
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$25 000
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c.
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$500 000
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b.
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$50 000
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d.
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$75 000
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6.
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The maximum fine for indictable
offences is
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$5000
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c.
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no maximum fine
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b.
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$25 000
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d.
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$500 000
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7.
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The maximum imprisonment
for most summary conviction offences is
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five years
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c.
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18 months
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b.
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two years less a day
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d.
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6 months
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8.
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Victims of crime may have
which of the following roles in our regular justice system?
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a.
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help judge decide
sentence
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d.
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a and b but not c
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b.
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read an impact statement
in court
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e.
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b and c but not a
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c.
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act as witness at
sentencing hearing
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9.
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The Criminal Injuries Compensation
Fund assists in which of the following cases where a person is injured?
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a.
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trying to prevent
crime
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d.
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all of the above
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b.
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assisting officer
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e.
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none of the above
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c.
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making citizen's arrest
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10.
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The amount of time that
the convicted accused is allowed to apply for an appeal is generally
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a.
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six months
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c.
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7 days
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b.
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two years
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d.
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30 days
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