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**Total Marks: 25** **Part 1: Multiple Choice (10 Questions)** ------------------------------------------ **1.** What is the primary goal of **privacy legislation**?\ a) To prevent people from sharing their own information\ b) To protect personal data from being misused by organizations\ c) To all...

**Total Marks: 25** **Part 1: Multiple Choice (10 Questions)** ------------------------------------------ **1.** What is the primary goal of **privacy legislation**?\ a) To prevent people from sharing their own information\ b) To protect personal data from being misused by organizations\ c) To allow law enforcement unrestricted access to all records\ d) To keep government documents permanently confidential **2.** Which of the following is an **example of protected personal information** under privacy laws?\ a) The name of a public police officer\ b) A suspect's criminal record\ c) A police officer's home address\ d) A government agency's budget report **3.** What does a **Freedom of Information (FOI) request** allow people to do?\ a) Demand the release of personal police records\ b) Access government records that are not confidential or private\ c) Control what information police put in their reports\ d) Keep their criminal history hidden from law enforcement **4.** What must police do **before** releasing records under an FOI request?\ a) Edit the records to fit their narrative\ b) Destroy sensitive records that could be controversial\ c) Review the request and apply legal exemptions (e.g., privacy, security)\ d) Release all requested documents, no matter their content **5.** Which of the following **cannot** be released through an FOI request?\ a) General police policies\ b) Crime rate statistics\ c) An active investigation file\ d) Public safety budgets **6.** Why must **police notes** be included in **Crown disclosure**?\ a) They contain key evidence that must be available to both sides\ b) They help the Crown build a stronger case while withholding certain facts\ c) They allow officers to justify their actions privately\ d) They are considered an officer's personal property **7.** Which of the following must **always** be disclosed to the defense in a criminal case?\ a) Witness home addresses\ b) The identity of undercover officers\ c) Exculpatory evidence (evidence that helps the accused)\ d) The names of confidential informants **8.** What happens if police or the Crown **fail to disclose** important evidence to the defense?\ a) The defense must find the evidence themselves\ b) The accused loses their right to a fair trial\ c) The case may be dismissed due to a Charter violation\ d) The judge automatically rules in favor of the prosecution **9.** What is the purpose of **redacting** information in police and Crown documents?\ a) To make it harder for the defense to build a case\ b) To protect sensitive details like personal information and national security\ c) To remove unnecessary paperwork\ d) To prevent the accused from seeing any evidence against them **10.** If an officer's notes contain **evidence that weakens the Crown's case**, what must happen?\ a) The officer can choose whether to submit their notes\ b) The notes must still be disclosed to the defense\ c) The Crown should rewrite the notes before disclosing them\ d) The defense must file a court order to request the notes **Part 2: True or False (10 Questions)** ---------------------------------------- **11.** Privacy legislation only protects civilians, not police officers. **(True / False)** **12.** The public has a right to access all police records under the Freedom of Information Act. **(True / False)** **13.** If a document is **redacted**, it means certain parts are blacked out for legal reasons. **(True / False)** **14.** If a police officer makes an error in their notes, they can change it later without mentioning the correction. **(True / False)** **15.** FOI requests allow police officers to investigate crime trends by requesting public safety reports. **(True / False)** **16.** If an A/R Constable was involved in a case, their notes must be submitted to the lead investigator for inclusion in the Crown Counsel report. **(True / False)** **17.** The Crown is only required to disclose evidence that supports their case, not evidence that helps the accused. **(True / False)** **18.** Failure to disclose evidence can lead to a **mistrial or case dismissal**. **(True / False)** **19.** All police officers have the right to deny a disclosure request from the defense without providing a reason. **(True / False)** **20.** A judge can order additional disclosure if they believe important evidence is missing. **(True / False)** **Part 3: Short Answer (5 Questions)** -------------------------------------- **21.** Why is it important for police officers to take **detailed and professional notes** during an investigation? **22.** List **three types of information that must always be disclosed** to the defense and **three types that may be withheld**. **23.** Describe one scenario where a **Freedom of Information (FOI) request** could be denied and explain why. **24.** What are **two major consequences** for police officers or the Crown if they fail to properly disclose evidence? **25.** Explain why **A/R Constables** must submit their notes, even if they were only assisting in an investigation.