Criminal Law Quiz
A quiz to help me not fail Criminal Law.
- 1.
What does "Abet" mean
- A.
To commit a Crime
- B.
To be the victim of a crime
- C.
To aid someone in committing a crime
- D.
Toincite someone to commit a crime
Correct Answer
D. Toincite someone to commit a crime -
- 2.
What is Absolute Liability Offence
- A.
A criminal offence which does not require that mens rea be proven
- B.
A criminal offence for which there is no defence
- C.
An offence in which both parties have liability to each other
- D.
A&B
- E.
B&C
Correct Answer
D. A&B -
- 3.
What are Alternative Measures?
- A.
A process in which the Crown measures the offender
- B.
A process in which the offender weighs his/her options
- C.
A process in which the judge decides the sentencing of the offender
- D.
A process in which first time offenders are kept out of the court system
Correct Answer
D. A process in which first time offenders are kept out of the court system -
- 4.
Automatism is:
- A.
Another term for Grand Theft Auto
- B.
Being completely in control of a situation
- C.
An unconcious, involuntary state of mind
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. An unconcious, involuntary state of mind -
- 5.
Colour of right means?
- A.
Knowing that races are all equal
- B.
Presuming that a legal right exists where none really exists
- C.
Assuming that all people have equal rights
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Presuming that a legal right exists where none really exists -
- 6.
Conspiracy
- A.
Two or more people wanting to commit a murder
- B.
Two or more people agreeing to commit a murder
- C.
Two or more people witnessing a murder
- D.
A man who wears a tinfoil hat and never leaves his house
Correct Answer
B. Two or more people agreeing to commit a murder -
- 7.
Decriminalization is?
- A.
The act of removing a particular offence from criminal liablity while not making the actions legal
- B.
The act of removing a particular offence from illegality
- C.
The act of releasing criminals
- D.
A&C
Correct Answer
A. The act of removing a particular offence from criminal liablity while not making the actions legal -
- 8.
What is a Homocide?
- A.
Killing oneself
- B.
Killing an animal
- C.
Killing a homosexual
- D.
Killing another person directly or indirectly
Correct Answer
D. Killing another person directly or indirectly -
- 9.
Define Hybrid Offence
- A.
The Crown can elect who is the criminal
- B.
The Crown can elect whether to proceed by Indictment or Summary Conviction
- C.
The Crown can decide on who they would like to stand as witnesses for the accused
- D.
The Crown can elect to have a judge or jury
Correct Answer
B. The Crown can elect whether to proceed by Indictment or Summary Conviction -
- 10.
Indictable Offence
- A.
A minor offence with minor sentencing
- B.
A major offence with major sentencing
- C.
An offence in which someone dies
- D.
An offence in which you're only sorry because you got caught
Correct Answer
B. A major offence with major sentencing -
- 11.
Judicial Interim Release is another term for:
- A.
Jail
- B.
Sentencing
- C.
Rehabilitation
- D.
Bail
Correct Answer
D. Bail -
- 12.
A hearing that is held before the trial of an indictable offence for the purpose of allowing the Crown to determine whether there is enough evidence for a trial is also known as:
- A.
Preliminary Discussions
- B.
Pre-sentencing Inquiry
- C.
Preliminary Trial
- D.
Preliminary Inquiry
Correct Answer
D. Preliminary Inquiry -
- 13.
A presentencing inquiry is:
- A.
When a probation officer does a report on the accused's background
- B.
When the background of the accused helps the judge decide on a sentence
- C.
When the jury cannot decide on proper sentencing of the accused and is "hung"
- D.
A&B
Correct Answer
D. A&B -
- 14.
Monetary reparation for damages done to the victim is called?
- A.
Reparation
- B.
Reputation
- C.
Relocation
- D.
Restitution
Correct Answer
D. Restitution -
- 15.
A search warrant is a legal document that allows police to:
- A.
Arrest an offender
- B.
Search a specific area
- C.
Bring in scent dogs
- D.
Hoard doughnuts
Correct Answer
B. Search a specific area -
- 16.
A less serious offence that is heard by a Provincial Court Judge is also known as?
- A.
An Indictable Offence
- B.
A Less Serious Offence
- C.
A Summary Conviction Offence
- D.
A Young Offender's Offence
Correct Answer
C. A Summary Conviction Offence -
- 17.
What is a suspended sentence?
- A.
When a person is given probation and breaches it, he will face two sentences because of breach of probation
- B.
When the offender is given a sentence but is let out on good behaviour
- C.
When the offender's sentence is temporarily taken away
- D.
When a person is given probation and does not breach it, the sentence can be lessened
Correct Answer
A. When a person is given probation and breaches it, he will face two sentences because of breach of probation -
- 18.
Deliberately ignoring the consequences of your actions is called?
- A.
Bystander Effect
- B.
Willful Blindness
- C.
Social Narcissism
- D.
Ignorance is Bliss-Ism
Correct Answer
B. Willful Blindness -
- 19.
When a judge delivers his sentence he will look for mitigating factors, such as:
- A.
1st offence, restitution, rehabilitation to lessen the sentence
- B.
Reoffenders, threats to society to increase the sentence
- C.
Young repeat offenders, conspiracy theorists to make the sentence more severe
- D.
B & C
Correct Answer
A. 1st offence, restitution, rehabilitation to lessen the sentence -
- 20.
3 main principles of sentencing are
- A.
Number of offences, severity, chances of reoffending
- B.
Criminal Convictions, Mental Capacity,
- C.
Denunciation, Deterrence, Rehabilitation
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Denunciation, Deterrence, Rehabilitation -
- 21.
Victim Impact Statement is:
- A.
Statement of the Victim's side of the story
- B.
Statement of the family as how the victim's life has been impacted
- C.
Statement of the family of the offender to the Victim
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Statement of the family as how the victim's life has been impacted -
- 22.
If you have been charged with a summary conviction offence, a hybrid offence or minor indictable you can be released on:
- A.
Retroaction
- B.
Reparation
- C.
Retribution
- D.
Recognizance
Correct Answer
D. Recognizance -
- 23.
After a conviction, the judge can:
- A.
Grant absolute or conditional discharge
- B.
Grant discharge only when it is a first time offender and the crime was relatively minor
- C.
Grant discharge only for offences where there is no minimum prnalty set out in the Criminal Code
- D.
Not for offences where the max sentence is 14-Life
- E.
All of the Above
Correct Answer
E. All of the Above -
- 24.
Define Actus Reus
- A.
Guilty Mind
- B.
Guilty Act
- C.
Guilty Conscience
- D.
Guilty Look
Correct Answer
B. Guilty Act -
- 25.
Define Mens Reus
- A.
Guilty Act
- B.
Guilty Man
- C.
Guilty Mind
- D.
Guilty Conscience
Correct Answer
C. Guilty Mind -
- 26.
Actus Reus defences are:
- A.
Automatism, Provocation, Duress, Self-Defence, Necessity
- B.
Automatism, Proclivity, Detention, Severity, Narcissism
- C.
Action, Proaction, Detrimentality, Sensibility, Nautilism
- D.
Acting Proactively Deters Selling Narcotics
Correct Answer
A. Automatism, Provocation, Duress, Self-Defence, Necessity -
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