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Criminal Law (Part 2)

Knowledge /10 T/I /10 Application /10 Communication /10

Part A: Knowledge /10 Marks

Answer Definitions Terms
1. When an offender serves time in the community A. Suspended Sentence
rather than in prison
2. Court order requiring a person to keep the peace B. Deportation

3. Offender can live in the community under the C. Absolute Discharge

supervision of a parole officer
4. Expulsion from the country D. Concurrent Sentence

5. Serving one penalty after another E. Restitution

6. Releasing a convicted offender under certain F. Peace Bond

terms
7. Serving penalties at the same time G. Conditional Sentence

8. Judgment that is passed but not carried out as long H. Consecutive Sentence
as the offender meets certain requirements
9. Releasing a convicted offender immediately with I. Probation
no terms
10. Paying the victim for property loss or personal J. Conditional Discharge
injury

Part B: Thinking/Inquiry /10 Marks

11. What would not be classified as a mitigating circumstance?

a) Violent crime
b) Minor offence
c) Youth offender
d) Guilty Plea

12. What is the age a child can be criminal charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act?
a) 11 years
b) 12 years
c) 13 years
d) 14 years
13. Extrajudicial sanctions are:
a) For inmates to learn from their mistakes
b) For addicts to learn from their mistakes
c) For youths to learn from their mistakes
d) For adults to learn from their mistakes

14. Which term is not an example of automatism?

a) Schizophrenia
b) Stroke
c) Concussion
d) Alcohol

15. What type of circumstance increases the responsibility of the offender?

a) Mitigating circumstances
b) Exaggerating circumstances
c) Alleviating circumstances
d) Aggravating circumstances

16. The duties of the jury include all except:

a) Deliberate with their partner
b) Provide a guilty or not guilty verdict
c) Listen to evidence
d) Unanimously come to a verdict

17. Rehabilitation programs have decreased recidivism by:

a) 40%
b) 45%
c) 50%
d) 55%

18. Considering the offender, victim and society is part of the duties of a:
a) Crown attorney
b) Defence attorney
c) Judge
d) Jury

19. Which Goal of Sentencing was not part of the Criminal Code?
a) Deterrence
b) Retribution
c) Reparation
d) Rehabilitation
20. Long Term Offender status is used to primarily target:
a) Serial Killers
b) Impaired Drivers
c) Murders
d) Sexual Offenders

Part C: Application /10 Marks

21. Doe went to a bar with a group of his friends, he was the designated driver. At the end of the
night Doe left his friends in the bar and told them to meet him at the front door in 5 minutes
because he was going to go and get the car. As Doe was waiting in front of the bar for his
friends to come out an unknown man jumped into the car put a gun to Doe’s head and told him to
drive. Doe was followed by police and was arrested. He later found out the man had just
committed first degree murder and he was driving the getaway car.

a) What defence would you put forth as the defence attorney? (Be specific)

b) Why?

22. You have been known to walk in your sleep since you were a child. You are accused of
assaulting someone at a weekend cottage party. A few people were up at 2 a.m. playing a loud
game of Monopoly. You supposedly left your room, went downstairs, and began yelling at the
people playing, and when one of them yelled back, you hit him.

a) What defence could you use? (Be specific)

b) Why?
23. Three friends leave a wrestling match and are walking home. Along the way, they begin to
play wrestle, taking turns putting moves on each other. Unfortunately, one of the moves was not
performed correctly and one of the friends broke his leg.

a) What defence could the accused use in this case? (Be specific)

b) Why?

24. An inmate at Millhaven Correction Complex escapes custody due to a prison fire. They are
charged with Section 145(1) of the Criminal Code (escape and being at large with no excuse).

a) What defence could the accused use in this case? (Be specific)

b) Why?

25. You are grocery shopping on a Saturday during No Frills dollar days. Your cart is filled to
the brim with deals. After you pay for your groceries, you notice you forgot to pay for the case of
pop hidden on the rack underneath your cart. Before you know it the security guard comes
running out saying the police have been called. When they arrive you are charged with Theft.

a) What defence could the accused use in this case? (Be specific)

b) Why?
Part D: Communication /10 Marks
26. List the two circumstances that can have a youth be tried as an adult. (2)

27. What is the difference between a personal service and a community service? (2)

29. List and provide a brief description of the three types of challenges the Defence and the
Crown can use during the selection process. (3)

30. Evaluate the Canadian prison system – Does it need improvements? Is it okay the way it is?
Use specific examples in your evaluation. (3)

Bonus Question: /1 Mark

31. What was the number of the juror who was the first one to believe the boy was not guilty?