Jeopardy: Law Edition

Foundations

100

What Code of law had 238 rules?

The code of Hammurabi

200

when was the Sharia Law created?

8th century

300

Who brought common law into Britain?

King Henry II

400

Name 3 things the Canadian chart of rights and freedom protect

Fundamental freedoms.

Democratic rights.

Mobility rights.

Legal rights.

Equality rights.

Official Language rights.

Minority language educational rights.

500

What is the Magna Carta?

It puts all power into juries

Civil

100

Negligence is...

 a failure to take reasonable care to avoid causing injury or loss to another person.

200

What is a tenancy agreement?

 a written agreement specifying the terms of the rental or temporary possession of a property

300

What is the action taken if liable in civil law?

A type of payment or compensation is awarded to the plaintiff

400

What is tort law used for?

To determine the amount of compensation owed to the harmed party.

500

What are the standard hours of work under the Canada Labour Code?

Eight hours in a day and 40 hours in a week except in the case of averaging special regulations or modified work schedules 

Criminal

100

What is the maximum sentence in Canada?

Life imprisonment without parole.

200

What is a 'petty crime'?

A type of crime that is not considered serious when compared with some other crimes

300

What is 1st degree murder?

 A homicide that is both planned and deliberate.

400

What is Actus Reus?

Action or conduct which is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed to the mental state of the accused

500

What is men's rea?

The intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused:

Law in Canada

100

Truth or False: A youth can be sentenced as an adult?

Truth

200

Name 3 human rights in Canada

• freedom to express your beliefs and opinions (including through free press)
• freedom to associate with anyone you wish and gather peacefully with other people
• freedom to practice religion
• right to live anywhere in Canada
• right to protection from unlawful or unjust arrest or detention by the government; in Canada, every person is equal before and under the law
• right to due legal process under Canadian law, which means that the government must respect all your rights under the law

300

What does the Youth Criminal Justice Act do?

It provides responsibilities for young people who commit a crime and their parents

400

What is the constitution of Canada?

The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law in Canada. It outlines Canada's system of government and the civil and human rights of those who are citizens of Canada and non-citizens in Canada.

500

What is the maximum sentence a youth can receive

10 years sentence (at least 6 in custody)

Random

100

what did Civil Law originate from?

French Law

200

where did the Quebec civil code derive from?

The French civil code.

300

3 main way laws were handled in Britain?

• Trial by Hot iron (iron on hand if it heals you’re innocent, if not your guilty)
• Trial by cold water (like the witch trials)
• Trial by combat

400

What French dictator does the Canadian civil code come from?

Napoleon

500

What is a frivolous lawsuit? 

A frivolous lawsuit is a lawsuit that has no legal merit.