Unit 1
The first ruling of its kind
Precedent
These are the lesser offences with a max of 6 months in jail
Summary Offences
This person swears in all witnesses
The Clerk
When a child lives with a parent the majority of the time - that parent has ______ custody
Sole Custody
The Number 1 recruitment area for gangs
Schools or Jail
A written law
Statute
The mental aspect of planning or a crime is called ____.
Mens Rea
The Judge gives this "speech" to the jury before deliberations begin
The Charge to the Jury
If you are let go from your job due to multiple lates and incompetence. This is called being fired for ___ ___
Just Cause
A legal refusal to not work
Strike
The North American Free Trade Agreement is an example of this type of law
International Law
A murder that is planned and intentional is _____.
First Degree Murder
An objection where the answer is part of the question
Leading
The most common area of tort law before the courts
Negligence
What is an appeal?
To ask a higher court to reconsider the case
The Highest Court in Canada
The Supreme Court
Someone between the ages of 12 - 17 who has committed a crime
A Young Offender
Who gives the opening statement first in a trial?
Crown Prosecutor
What are the two types of contracts?
Simple and Specialty
If one of the essential requirements of marriage is missing you may file for an _________.
An annulment
The suspension of ordinary law and a temporary government led by the military takes over
Martial Law
A legal document that requires you to appear as a witness
Subpoena or summons
Who gives the second closing statement in a trial
Crown
This is a requirement in both the essential and formal requirements of marriage
Age
The Government