lay charges, preserve evidence and prevent the accused from committing further offences.
100
What is the outline of someone's rights awhile they're being detained?
when an officer stops someone for questioning, they are being detained. They have the right to not answer.
100
What is a search warrant?
a legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises within the outlines of the warrant.
100
What is the judicial release procedures?
Accused must sign an undertaking, (conditions set by the court) that they have to follow.
100
What is adjournment?
Postponement of court business
200
What is the information that is outlined in a warrant for arrest?
The name or description of the accused as well as the alleged offence are listed.
200
What are the outlined rights for someone being arrested?
someone who is charged with committing a crime has the right to be informed promptly of the reason for the arrest and the right to obtain a lawyer without delay.
200
When an officer or official uses a search warrant, what three rules must be followed?
Search the residence on only the date indicated.
Can only search the areas and items indicated on the warrant
May not go beyond the terms of the warrant
200
What is a release denied?
If the judge chooses not to release the accused, they can appeal to a higher court.
200
What is legal aid?
This is a court-appointed lawyer who is paid for by the government
300
When can an officer make an arrest without a warrant?
The officer can also make an arrest without a warrant if there are reasonable grounds to believe that someone has or will commit an indictable or summary offence.
300
What are the outlined rights for a police officer?
the police have the right to search the accused upon arrest to look for evidence related to the charge or for any item that might help the accused to escape or cause harm.
300
You can only be searched after you've been arrested unless what circumstances?
it is believed that they have illegal weapons, drugs or alcohol, involved in suspicious activity or under the influence.
300
What three offences might you be released with?
Summary convictions, hybrid offenses or indictable offenses.
300
Define disclosure
Disclosure is a meeting before a criminal trial where the Crown and Defence reveal all evidence to each other
400
What are the three levels of policing and the names of their agencies?
Federal, provincial and municipal. RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police), OPP (Ontario Provincial Police), SQ (Surete de Quebec) and your local municipal police force if you're big enough city.
400
What places can an officer search without a warrant?
Any place that is not private residence.
400
What must people do when they're are charged with indictable offences and are released?
They must be fingerprinted and photographed
400
What is forensic science?
DNA matching is a part of what field to help solve crimes.
500
Why must a police officer keep a police log while on duty?
They're the first responders to the scene so, they must record what they see and hear because it might be used later on for evidence or to remind the officer later on if they're part of a trial.
500
What is duty counsel?
Duty Counsel: a lawyer on duty to the court.
500
what is a telewarrant?
when the officer needs the warrant quickly in likelihood that the evidence that they need, may be destroyed.
500
Where could clues using forensic science be found?
Clues could be found in bodily fluids, teeth, bones, hair, fingerprints, handwriting, clothing fibres