This is the name for the process of securing, storing, and processing, and protecting physical evidence
What is the continuity of evidence
100
This form of circumstantial evidence is not allowed in court
What is hearsay
100
Define plea bargain
What is an agreement between parties of the court - a guilty plea for a lesser sentence
100
These are the 6 types of sentences
What are Absolute and Conditional Discharges, Probation, Fines, Intermittent Sentences, Conditional Sentences, and Imprisonment
200
This is the Latin term for a criminal/guilty mind
What is mens rea
200
These are the three types of fingerprints
What are whorls, loops, and arches
200
This is a trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of evidence
What is voir dire
200
List a benefit for each Crown, Defence, and Judge for plea bargains
What is quick win, expediency, and lesser sentence
200
These are 4 people who have been wrongfully convicted in Canada
Who are Milgaard, morin, Phillion, and Marshall
300
Absolute Liability requires that the Crown prove this only
What is actus reus
300
These are three examples of different kinds of physical evidence
What are blood, gsr, dna, trace elements, etc.
300
These are the two kinds of challenges for jury selection
What are peremptory challenges and challenge for cause
300
List a negative for each Crown, Defence, and Victim for plea bargains
What are de facto judges, pleaing guilty when innocent, and sacrifice of justice for expediency
300
This is the colour of Brandon's shirt
What is black
400
Strict Reliability requires that the Crown prove these two things
What is actus reus and due diligence
400
DAILY DOUBLE: These are the two types of court in Ontario and 2 differences between them
What are the On C of J and the On Sup Court of J. Inf vs. Sup Jurisdiction and level of judges, or summ con vs. indictable.
400
These are the 6 principles of a criminal trial
What are the rule of law, Specific allegation, Case to meet, Presumption of innocence , Open and public trial,
and Independent and impartial adjudication
400
These are the 4 traditional aims of sentencing
What are denunciation, deterrence, separation, and rehabilitation
400
This is Brandon's favourite animal
What is a chinchilla
500
These are the three purposes of criminal law
What are to prosecutes alleged perpetrators, to ensure the safety of the public, and to preserve the rule of law
500
Daily Double:
These are the 3 (and a half?) methods for ensuring an accused appears in court - explain the differences
What are appearance notice (police/before), summons (judge/after), and P to A/Recog. (police of station/after - $ for not showing)
500
These are the 4 kind of negativing defences and 2 kinds of affirmative defences
What are mistake of fact, mental disorder, automatism, and intoxication
What are compulsion and self-defence
500
These were ythe two new reforms in 1996
What are reparations and remorse
500
This is Brandon's least favourite aspect about playing Jeopardy with Jeffer
What is blatant disregard for the timing of his ring-ins with the textbook