Unit 1
The First Ruling of its kind
Precedent
These are the lesser offences and can result in 6 months in jail
Summary Offences
This person swears in all witnesses
Austin.... I mean the clerk
The child lives with one parent the majority of the time
Sole Custody
Number 1 recruitment area for gangs
jail or school
A written law
statute
The mental aspect or planning of a crime
Mens Rea
The Judge gives this "speech" before deliberations
The Charge to the Jury
If you are let go from your job due to multiple lates
Fired for just cause
A legal refusal not to work
strike
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) is an example of this
International law
A Murder trial that is planned and intentional
First Degree
A question where the answer is part of the question
Leading
The most common area of tort law before the courts
Negligence
Define Appeal
to ask a higher court to reconsider the case
The Highest Court in Canada
Supreme Court
Someone between the age of 12 - 17 who has committed a crime
A young offender
Who gives the first opening statement in a trial
Crown
What are two types of contracts
Simple & Specialty
If one of the essential requirements of marriage is missing or at fault you may qualify for an ...
annulment
The suspension of ordinary law and a temporary government takes over
Martial Law
A legal document that requires you to appear in court to testify as a witness
subpoena or summons
Who gives the first closing statement in a trial
Defence
This is a requirement of marriage in both essential and formal requirements
age
Civil rights protect you from the ___-
Government