Law cases
Accused of murder after visiting convenience store and almost stealing a tuna can.
What is My Cousin Vinny?
The highest court in the land.
what is the Supreme court of Canada?
A law that is not written down but is based on precedence.
what is Common law/case law?
Remains neutral and unbiased to make a final verdict.
what is a Judge?
Branch of government that passes laws.
what is Legeslative Branch?
The Tuttons did not provide necessities of life for their child. What were they charged with?
What is criminal negligence and manslaughter.
Deals with criminal cases not tied by jury, family matters, and small civil claims.
What is the Provincial courts?
Governs the relationship between government and citizens
What is Public law?
Builds case against defendant.
What is the prosecution?
The form a law takes when it is an idea.
What is a bill?
Tips were deemed to be protected by _______ and thus could not be garnished.
What is the Wages Act?
what is Appeals court?
Sues for damages emotionally or physical.
What is tort law?
A group of citizens chosen at random to come and make a verdict on a case.
What is a jury?
The governor general gives permission for a bill to be passed on behalf of the King/Queen.
What is Royal Assent?
His actions were deemed to be ultra vires.
Who is Roncarelli
These special courts handle legal issues within the armed forces, ensuring that soldiers follow military law.
What is Military court?
Protects people's rights and freedoms.
What is Constituional law?
Somone who sues another person in court.
What is a plaintiff?
A bill goes through multiple rounds through the house of commons and parliment.
What is the legeslative process?
Mr Pruden got charged with ________ when he coughed on a waitress.
What is assault?
This type of court has the authority to interpret and apply federal laws.
What is federal court?
Defines the rights and responsibities of individuals.
What is substansive law.
A professional who provides facts to the court in a trial.
What is an expert witness?
This process is used to make changes to the Constitution of Canada.
What is the Amending Formula?