Terminology
Define a Surety.
Surety - a person who signs a recognizance and agrees to be responsible for ensuring that the accused attends court.
A(n) __________ is a formal criminal charge lodged with a court by a prosecutor. May charge more than one offence or relate to more than one matter of complaint.
An information.
Which are the two ways a person can be found guilty of an offence?
A plea of guilty OR Verdict of guilty by judge/jury
Judicial Interim Release is otherwise known as?
Bail
Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan?
a. Civil trials claims over $50,000
b. Adult and Youth Criminal Charges
c. Family law matters
d. Traffic Court
a. Civil trials claims over $50,000
note: King's Bench oversees most family court but not all. Provincial takes on some as well.
To swear to tell the truth is a _____ oath to tell the truth. To affirm is like giving a non-______ promise to tell the truth. (same word)
Religious
Joel is in custody awaiting his sentencing. In other words, he is _______.
Remanded.
A(n) _______ is a collection of data used to store and share information about the court hearing. This will become part of the court record.
Docket
Minor injury (any employment injury or occupational disease for which medical treatment is provided, excluding disabling injuries).
Minor injuries need to be included in an annual report, but are not required within 14 days or less, like other occurrences.
Probation Order
King's bench (Superior Court)
What three pieces of information do you need to log into CJIMS
Username
Password
Token Number
What is an affidavit?
Sworn or affirmed written statement, used as evidence in court
A(n) __________ is the official record of the proceedings which contains appearance details and disposition of each matter before the court.
Endorsement sheet.
In what year was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms signed?
1982
This kind of release is offered once the individual has served two-thirds of their jail sentence.
Statutory Release
Find the error(s):
The Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan consists of the Chief Justice and 7 puisne judges. They are referred to as "Honourable Chief Justice" and "Honourable Judge". Judges of the Court sit in odd numbered panels to hear appeals of decisions by the trial courts and certain administrative tribunals. The Court is located in Regina, however, sittings are regularly scheduled in Saskatoon.
At the level of Court of Appeal, judges are also referred to as 'Justice'.
CJIMS: Search Criteria Guidelines states that a surname is mandatory when _____ us entered.
Date of Birth
____ _ ___: the requirement that governments as well as individuals be subjected to and abide by the law.
Rule of Law
A(n) ___ ___ contains documents + information that directly relate to a single court proceeding or to a number of related proceedings that have all been assigned the same ___ ___ number.
Case file
When being trained as a crossing guard, Marcus was trained on what to do if he witnesses a pedestrian in a traffic accident. This is adding to his skill set, and legally, the reasonable care and attention that is expected of him. What is this an example of?
Diligence
Plea bargaining is an agreement between who?
a. Crown & Accused
b. Complainant & Accused
c. Defence & Judge
d. Defence & Crown
d. Defence & Crown
Any court at either the provincial/territorial or superior court levels can be designated a youth court. What is the designated age range for offenders in youth court?
12 - 17 years old
Exhibits are marked with a letter, and then a number listed consecutively starting at '1'. What are the two letters and what do they refer to?
'D' - Defence
Between Habeas Corpus, Voir Dire, and Ex Parte, it's the term that describes jury selection and other pre-trial procedures.
Voir Dire
A(n) _____ ______ is a gathering of all information recorded by a court official. This can include: case files, minute books, information from hearings, registers, etc.
Court Record
Which one does not belong: Compensatory Damages, Fine, Victim Surcharges, Restitution
Fine - is the only one not paid to the victim
In order access therapeutic court and its services, you need to plead _____.
Guilty.
At what level of court do all Jury trials take place?
Provincial Superior Courts (King's Bench)
Which safety prevention tip is incorrect, according to the Office Health and Safety Guide?
a. Movable storage should never be used as injury risk is too high
b. Set pace of work to allow for 5-10 minute breaks
c. Ensure shelves are securely anchored to the wall
d. Chemical products can be used if employees are educated on consumer symbols
a. Movable storage should never be used as injury risk is too high
"Most offices have equipment that can cause injuries if not used safely by trained people", including movable storage.
Common law is to Criminal Law as Civil Law is to ____ Law.
Tort Law
a. Endorsement pages within a file are attached with most recent at the _____ unless otherwise directed by the judge.
All documents and correspondence are attached after the endorsements by ______ date, i.e. most recent date at the _____.
a. most recent at the top
b. ascending date / most recent at the bottom
Name three types of Therapeutic Court.
Drug treatment
Domestic Violence
Mental Health
What are the rules for issuing victim surcharges? Indicate the amount for offences with a fine, summary conviction without a fine, and indictable conviction without a fine (3 total).
With a fine = 30% of the offence fine
Without a fine = $100 summary conviction
Without a fine = $200 indictable conviction
a. Supreme Court - constitutional law
b. Federal Court - tax law
c. Provincial Court of Appeals - bankruptcies
d. Provincial Superior Courts - divorce cases
b. Federal Court - tax law
The Tax Court of Canada is a superior court that hears disputes between the federal government and taxpayers, and is independent from the CRA and all other government departments.
Which two ways can you access the CJIMS 'Search Subject' screen? (Choose two options)
a. Main Menu - Administration - Subject - Search Subject
b. Main Menu - Courts - Search Subject
c. Main Menu - Row Actions - Search Subject
d. General Actions on Various Pages
e. Entity Actions OR Row Actions on Various Pages
b. Main Menu - Courts - Search Subject
e. Entity Actions OR Row Actions on Various Pages
The name of a witness' order to appear.
Subpoena
Of these, the one that isn't filed alphabetically.
Bench Warrants
Outstanding fines
Concluded Files by year
Pending Files
Pending Files: while these are filed alphabetically within each court date folder, the files themselves are filed by "location/Court Room # and court date. (p. 20, JO manual)
Intermittent jail can only be imposed on a sentence of ___ days or less.
90
"Jail in the Community" is...
Conditional Sentence Order (CSO)
The first appearance, known as the ___________, involves the accused being read the charges laid against them, and being asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
Arraignment
"The JO needs to maintain ______ and _______ records so that the court Orders and other documents reflect precisely what the judge ordered." (p. 6)
Accurate and complete
What is the Adversarial system of law?
The adversarial system of law in Saskatchewan is a legal system where opposing sides present evidence and arguments in court. The judge or jury then decides which side's arguments and evidence are more convincing.
Breaches of CSOs are serious. Evidence at hearing must be supported by a written report by who?
CSO Supervisor.
This legal procedure allows detainees to challenge the lawfulness of their detention.
Habeas Corpus
What is the default sentence for a summary conviction?
Fine: maximum of $5000.
Which of the following pairs of Category of Evidence and Example are incorrect?
a. Real - a sample of hair found at a crime scene
b. Documentary - a photograph of tire treads at a hit-and-run scene
c. Oral - an expert witness being questioned on the stand
d. Documentary - a subpoena of an eyewitness testimony
d. Documentary - a subpoena of an eyewitness testimony
this would be considered a piece of Oral Evidence
Which of the following is not included in court preparation?
a. Test each microphone by stating court location, courtroom number and date into each.
b. Prepare water, coffee and tea for judge, counsel, and witnesses.
c. Ensure you have supplies you need such as endorsement sheets, pens, stapler, sticky notes, exhibit labels, and a bible.
b. Prepare water, coffee and tea for judge, counsel, and witnesses.
- no food or beverages in the courtroom other than water. In some courts, you will need to put water out for judge, counsel and witnesses.