deceiving other people for the purpose of a criminal gain; a criminal offence
What is fraud?
Police must make sure an offence has been committed and they must have reasonable grounds to believe this person committed the offence.
What is the accused?
Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 are dealt with under this Act
What is the YCJA
Name 2 court staff
Answers may very:
Judge, crown prosector, defense prosecutor, deputy, judge deputy, court reporter etc
An assault so severe it may threaten the life of a victim
What is a aggravated assault?
The concrete reasons police must have before searching a person or obtaining a search warrant to look for evidence
What are reasonable and probable grounds?
T/F - Keeping young people in custody is the preferred method of justice?
What is False
What languages can our courts use during trials?
What are English and French?
Mens rea a Latin term for
What is “the guilty mind.”
A speeding ticket is an example of a ___________ offence
What is summary offence.
Ages ______ years are considered a child and crimes will not be prosecuted against them
What is 0-12?
Factors are things that make the criminal act less severe, when compared to other criminal acts that have been charged similarly.
What is mitigating?
In Canadian society, we have a right to be presumed. ________
What is innocent?
This type of evidence is the used sparingly in trials
What is witness evidence
maximum sentence for a youth who commits first degree murder
What is 10 years?
Factors are things that make the criminal act worse, when compared to criminal acts that have the same charge.
What is aggravating?
What 3 options do criminals have after committing a crime?
What are Release, bail, or remand?
Four Requirements that Police must meet upon arrest
What is:
1. Identify Themselves
2. Advise the accused they're under arrest
3. Inform the accused of the right to a lawyer
4. Inform the accused of the charges
What is reprimand?
Once a judge has examined all of the evidence presented by both sides, the judge is free to decide the offender’s sentence. Name 2 options the judge has.
What are:
Incarceration
Restitution
Suspension of liberties
A stay of the charges