Branches and Levels
Government level responsible for immigration, postal service, and military.
What is the Federal Government?
The highest court in Canada. They have the final say!
The Supreme Court of Canada
The year the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was adopted in Canada.
What is 1982?
These conditions must be met in order for something to be considered this:
1.the act is considered wrong by society
2.the act causes harm to society in general or those in need of protection
3.the harm is serious
4.the remedy must be handled by the criminal justice system.
What is a crime?
The person who actually commits the criminal offence.
What is the perpetrator?
The level of government responsible for health care, education, and roads and highways
What is the Provincial Government?
The type of court you would go to after getting a speeding ticket or a minor car accident.
What is traffic court?
The Chart of Rights and Freedoms is fixed, nothing can ever be changed. True or False? Explain you answer
False, it is a living document and can be changed through the courts as society's values progress.
The meaning of the term actus reus
What is a guilt act?
Assisting the perpetrator in some way is also known as this.
What is aiding?
Level of government that held elections of October 20th.
What is the Municipal government?
The type of court you would go to if you got into a property dispute with your neighbour.
What is Civil Court?
A big book that details everything that is illegal in Canada.
What is the Criminal Code?
The meaning of the term mens rea
What is guilty mind?
Advising, recommending, or persuading another person to commit an offence is known as this
What is counselling?
The name of the branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
What is the judicial branch?
The type of court you would go to for vandalism or robbery.
What is criminal court?
This United Nations declaration influenced the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
The reason that a person commits a crime, while intent refers to that person’s state of mind and willingness to break the law.
What is a motive?
Any one of the terms that involve not taking the necessary care to ensure that your actions do not cause harm.
What is criminal negligence, recklessness or willful blindness?
Branch of government that creates and passes laws in Canada.
What is the legislative branch?
When you disagree with the decision by the supreme court of BC, you can go to this court.
What is the Court of Appeal?
A right or freedom outlined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and a specific example demonstrating that right
Answers will vary
Must include the a specific right or freedom
Must include an example to explain the right or freedom
When a person is unsuccessful in the commission of a crime, a person can be charged with this
What is attempt?
Once an agreement is made between two or more people to commit a crime they are guilty of this
What is conspiracy?