Youth Criminal Justice Act Quiz
Just a basic quiz on a few of the concepts from the Canadian Issues Textbook (Chapter 2), including: parts ad roles in a trial, crime outcomes (charges/punishmenets), definitions and elements of offence.
- 1.What is it called when the crown prosecutor must prove all the facts of a case?
- A.
Onus of Proof
- B.
Rea of Proof
- C.
Mens Rea
- D.
Actus Reus
- 2.The accused may remain _______ in a trial etc.
- 3.Which of these are the elements of an offence?
- A.
Actus Reus
- B.
Mens Rea
- C.
Identity of the accused
- D.
Time, Date and Place
- E.
Actus Rea
- F.
Mens Reus
- 4.The meaning of Actus Reus is....
- A.
The act that makes up the criminal offence
- B.
The mental element of the offence/ the intention
- C.
Evidence that clearly shows the accused is the person who committed the crime
- D.
The establishment of the time, date and place
- 5.The meaning of Mens Rea is....
- A.
The act that makes up the criminal offence
- B.
The mental element of the offence/ the intention
- C.
Evidence that clearly shows the accused is the person who committed the crime
- D.
The establishment of the time, date and place
- 6.The meaning of the Identity of the Accused is....
- A.
The act that makes up the criminal offence
- B.
The mental element of the offence/ the intention
- C.
Evidence that clearly shows the accused is the person who committed the crime
- D.
The establishment of the time, date and place
- 7.The meaning of Time, Date and Place is....
- A.
The act that makes up the criminal offence
- B.
The mental element of the offence/ the intention
- C.
Evidence that clearly shows the accused is the person who committed the crime
- D.
The establishment of the time, date and place
- 8.Being fair and equitable is being/ having.....
- A.
Governed by rules that apply to everyone, into account individual needs and circumstances
- B.
Applying laws
- C.
The institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society
- D.
A consequence for a crime, such as imprisonment
- 9.Justice is...
- A.
Governed by rules that apply to everyone, into account individual needs and circumstances
- B.
Applying laws
- C.
The institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society
- D.
A consequence for a crime, such as imprisonment
- 10.The justice system is...
- A.
Governed by rules that apply to everyone, into account individual needs and circumstances
- B.
Applying laws
- C.
The institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society
- D.
A trial, including a judge, jury, defending lawyer and crown prosecutor
- 11.The defence lawyer in a trial....
- A.
Includes evidence that supports the innocence of the accused
- B.
Includes evidence that support the guilt of the accused
- C.
Decides whether the accused is guilty or not
- D.
Record important information for later reference
- 12.The crown prosecutor in a trial....
- A.
Includes evidence that supports the innocence of the accused
- B.
Includes evidence that support the guilt of the accused
- C.
Decides whether the accused is guilty or not
- D.
Record important information for later reference
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