Horrid History
From which 2 countries did Canada's legal system originate?
Britain and France
A court clerk would have what responsibilities in a court room?
Assisting the judge with administrative duties, calling the court to order.
Precedent can be found in common or civil law?
Common
Motive, Means, and Opportunity refers to what?
Used in investigations to help eliminate suspects.
What is the Supreme Court of Canada?
Canada's highest appeal court (it is also used as a sort of legal reference by the Canadian Government)
Provide one example of a change in a law in Canada.
Ex: Indian Act, Voting Rights, Charter ratification
What is the role of the Governor General in law creation in Canada?
The GG provides royal assent to for any laws/changes
Provide justification for Canada having different systems for law creation and enforcement.
The 2 branches act as a check/balance on each other's power
Describe Plain View Doctrine
This is the idea that warrants are not required for evidence that is in plain view
Which level of prison (Federal or Provincial) is reserved for those serving sentences less than 2 years?
Provincial
What historical person is Canada's civil code connected to? (Who created the original version that ours is based on?)
Napoleon
The NDP MLA for Williams Lake in the recent provincial election was whom?
Michael Moses
Describe the difference between public and private law
Public = Offenses against society
Private = suits between individuals/entities
Modus Operandi refers to what?
The method used to do something, often repetitive, used to help catch serial killers
In Canada, how do the defense/crown attorneys refer to each other?
"my friend"/"my learned friend"
Why are some people calling for the return of legal jurisdiction to First peoples in Canada?
First people had legal systems in place for 1000's of years, they were not consensually replaced
What is the role of a forensic psychologist?
They attempt to get into the mind of the criminal (and/or victim) to help determine how a crime occurred.
Provide justification for the military having it's own legal system.
In short: The military operates in an environment/circumstances that are fundamentally different from normal civilians
Name a least 4 potential pieces of information that could be determined through blood pattern analysis
DNA, Blood Type, injury details/severity, time since deposition, crime scene reconstruction
At what age can a person start to be found criminally responsible?
12
What is the Magna Carta?
An English document that provided fundamental rights to (some citizens). Provided for some limitations on the powers of the king.
What is the difference between a Civil and Criminal Jury?
Civil juries only have 6 jurors and the decision does not have to be unanimous.
Describe the difference between statute law and the civil code.
Statutes are written laws about specific things, while the civil code is more general and is intended to provide guidance for judges and juries.
Which major serial killer was recently caught as a result of advances in using DNA databases.
The Golden State Killer
What is the difference between a Sheriff and a Peace Officer
Sheriffs are responsible for security and duties related to the court system, Peace officers are responsible for municipal bylaw enforcement