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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Rule of Law?

Guilt, innocence & sentencing - fair & with available evidence

Disparity in sentencing against offenders convicted of the same crime

Public, clear and understandable (correct)

Influences on the Criminal Justice System

What is the purpose of the Criminal Justice System?

Prevention & reduction of criminal behavior

Identification & punishment of the guilty (correct)

Fair & equal treatment for all

Lack of uniformity in sentencing against offenders convicted of the same crime

What is substantive justice?

Institutionalized discrimination

Accuracy/correctness of outcome/verdict (correct)

Fair procedures in trial

Systemic discrimination

Which component is NOT part of the Canadian Criminal Justice System?

Municipal Courts Signup and view all the answers

Which level of court in each province hears appeals from Provincial and Superior Courts?

Provincial/Territorial Appeal Courts Signup and view all the answers

Which level of court includes criminal and family courts and may hear appeals from Provincial Court?

Provincial/Territorial Superior Courts Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Criminal Justice System?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which court in Canada is the highest court and has the final authority over all law?

Supreme Court of Canada Signup and view all the answers

What is the burden of proof in criminal law?

Beyond a reasonable doubt Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of parole in the Canadian Corrections system?

To release individuals prior to serving their full sentence Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a role of the police in the Canadian Criminal Justice System?

Enforcing civil laws Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the purpose of the Criminal Justice System?

To maintain justice by treating all citizens equally Signup and view all the answers

Which level of court in Canada hears the majority of criminal offences?

Provincial Court Signup and view all the answers

What is the burden of proof in criminal courts?

Crown Attorney Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how many healing lodges are there in Ontario?

4 Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how many federal institutions are there?

11 Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the official philosophy of sentencing in the Criminal Justice System?

Rehabilitation Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the two major parts of Canadian Criminal Procedure?

Pretrial and Trial Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT a form of arrest?

Summons Signup and view all the answers

True or False: An accused who is denied bail will be held in a detention center on a recognizance.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or False: If an accused is released on an Appearance Notice, the Judge or Justice of the peace can impose any reasonable condition which the accused will have to obey.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Provincial Court judges will preside over virtually all judicial interim release (bail) hearings in the province and remands.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which court will hear a trial in the Canadian justice system?

Superior Court Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a preliminary hearing in the Canadian justice system?

To determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the jury in the Canadian legal system?

To decide the facts, apply the law, and impose punishment Signup and view all the answers

Which court is responsible for determining whether the Crown has sufficient evidence to proceed to trial?

Provincial Court Signup and view all the answers

Who represents the legal rights of the accused in court?

Defence lawyer Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the jury in a criminal trial?

Review the evidence and make a decision on guilt or innocence Signup and view all the answers

Which philosophy of sentencing focuses on preventing future crime through penalties and long prison sentences?

Deterrence Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a model of deterrence discussed in the text?

Routine Activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of selective incapacitation?

To separate high risk from low risk offenders Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Justice Model discussed in the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Sex Offender Registry?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Rule of Law?

What is the purpose of the Criminal Justice System?

What is substantive justice?

Which component is NOT part of the Canadian Criminal Justice System?

Which level of court in each province hears appeals from Provincial and Superior Courts?

Which level of court includes criminal and family courts and may hear appeals from Provincial Court?

What is the purpose of the Criminal Justice System?

Which court in Canada is the highest court and has the final authority over all law?

What is the burden of proof in criminal law?

What is the purpose of parole in the Canadian Corrections system?

Which of the following is NOT a role of the police in the Canadian Criminal Justice System?

Which of the following is the purpose of the Criminal Justice System?

Which level of court in Canada hears the majority of criminal offences?

What is the burden of proof in criminal courts?

According to the text, how many healing lodges are there in Ontario?

According to the text, how many federal institutions are there?

According to the text, what is the official philosophy of sentencing in the Criminal Justice System?

According to the text, what are the two major parts of Canadian Criminal Procedure?

Which one of the following is NOT a form of arrest?

True or False: An accused who is denied bail will be held in a detention center on a recognizance.

True or False: If an accused is released on an Appearance Notice, the Judge or Justice of the peace can impose any reasonable condition which the accused will have to obey.

True or False: Provincial Court judges will preside over virtually all judicial interim release (bail) hearings in the province and remands.

Which court will hear a trial in the Canadian justice system?

What is the purpose of a preliminary hearing in the Canadian justice system?

What is the role of the jury in the Canadian legal system?

Which court is responsible for determining whether the Crown has sufficient evidence to proceed to trial?

Who represents the legal rights of the accused in court?

What is the role of the jury in a criminal trial?

Which philosophy of sentencing focuses on preventing future crime through penalties and long prison sentences?

Which of the following is NOT a model of deterrence discussed in the text?

What is the purpose of selective incapacitation?

What is the main focus of the Justice Model discussed in the text?

What is the purpose of the National Sex Offender Registry?

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