Mental States & Justification
A condition in which a person acts without being aware of what he or she is doing
Automatism
Ignorance of the law
Mistake of law
The judges opportunity to listen to recommendations and to consider all the facts before passing sentence
Sentencing hearing
Specific amounts of money that offenders are required to pay the court as punishment
Fines
This service is responsible for the care and well-being of inmates in federal penitentiaries
The Correctional Service of Canada
Intoxication
The condition of being overpowered by alcohol or drugs to the point of loosing self control
A defence that the accused made an honest mistake that led to the breaking of the law
Mistake of fact
circumstances that may increase or decrease the severity of a sentence
Aggravating and mitigating factors
A negotiated deal whereby the accused pleads guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence
*HINT* KARLA HOMOLKA
Plea Bargaining
Except for persons convicted of first degree murder, prisoners must be reviewed for parole after one-third of the full sentence has been served, or after seven years. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
The use of reasonable force to defend against an attack
Self-defence
Entrapment
a defence against police conduct that illegally induces the defendant to commit a criminal act
this order includes conditions such as;
- not associating with known criminals
-attending counselling sessions
- paying for damages resulting from the offenve
Probation order
The maximum sentence for aggravated sexual assault
25 years
Eligibility for parole for dangerous offenders
No automatic eligibility
A defence in which the accused person is forced by the threat of violence to commit a criminal act against his or her will
Compulsion or Duress
A defendant who advances the defence of ___ simply claims that he or she was not present at the time the offence was committed.
Alibi
Abbreviated as "EM"
Indeterminate Sentence
a sentence for an indefinite period of time
conditional absence from custody to preform paid or voluntary work under supervision
Work release
Non-insane automatism
a form of automatism caused by an external factor
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has guaranteed this right in s. 11(h)
Double jeopardy
This may be imposed on someone who threatens another person or that person's family or property
Binding order
According to the criminal code, second-degree murder carries a fifteen year minimum term of imprisonment. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
Second-degree murder carries a ten-year minimum term of imprisonment.
The NPB can rescind this for any of the following reasons: What is it?
- A conviction for a summary offence
- unacceptable conduct
- false information at the time of application
Pardon