Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Law 12 > Chapter 8 and 9 Vocab > Flashcards

Chapter 8 and 9 Vocab Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
MBE flashcards MPRE flashcards Civil Procedure 1L flashcards
1
Q

Appearance Notice

A

A Legal document, usually issued for less serious offends, compelling an accused person to appear in court.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Arrest

A

Legally depriving someone of liberty by seizing or touching the person to indicate that he or she is in custody.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Arrest Warrant

A

A written court order directing the arrest of the suspect.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Bail

A

The temporary release of the accused who posts money or some other security to guarantee his or her court appearance.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Bench Warrant

A

An arrest warrant issued directly by the judge when an accused person fails to appear in court.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Detention

A

Legally depriving a person of liberty for the purpose of asking questions, with or without physical restraint.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Information

A

A statement given given under oath, informing the court of details of the offence.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Line-up

A

A group of people shown to a victim or a witness for the purpose of identifying the perpetrator.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Peace Officer

A

A person responsible for preserving the public peace, such as a police officer, a mayor, or a customs officer.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Promise to Appear

A

A signed agreement that an accused person will appear in court at the time of the trial.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Reasonable Grounds

A

Information that would lead a resonate person to conclude that the suspect had committed a criminal offence.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Recognizance

A

A guarantee that the accused will appear in court when required, under penalty of a fine of up to $500

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Revers Onus

A

Shifting the burden of proof to the defence.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Search Warrant

A

A court document that gives the police the right to search a specific location.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Show-Cause Hearing

A

A judicial hearing in which the Crown or the accused has to convince the judge either to detain or release the accused before trial.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Summons

A

A legal document issued for an indictable offence, ordering an accused person to appear in court.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Surety

A

A person who agrees to make a payment if the accused does not appear at trial.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Telewarrant

A

A search warrant obtained by phone or fax.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Assault Levels 1-3

A

Threatened or actual physical contact without consent; offensive conduct that causes reasonable apprehension of imminent harm in the mind of the intended victim. This is the first level. Assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm is level 2. Level 3 - aggravated assault is wounding, maiming, disfiguring, or endangering the life of the victim.

20
Q

Sexual Assault Levels 1-3

A

Touching of a sexual nature that is not invited or consensual. Level 2 Sexual assault is with a weapon, threats to a third party, or causing bodily harm. Level 3 Sexual assault is aggravated sexual assault which involves maiming, disfiguring, or endangering the life of the victim.

21
Q

Breaking and Entering

A

Breaking into a place without permission in order to commit an indictable offence such as robbery.

22
Q

Colour of Right

A

The honey belief that a person owns or has permission to use an item.

23
Q

Controlled Substance

A

Any narcotic or drug listed in Schedules 1 to 5 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

24
Q

Culpable Homicide

A

A killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible, such as murder infanticide, or manslaughter.

25
Q

Disorderly House

A

A place used for the purpose of prostitution, gambling or betting; also known as common bawdy house.

26
Q

First Degree-Murder

A

A killing that is planned and deliberate, is the result of a contract, causes the death of a peace officer, or occurs during the commission of another serious crime.

27
Q

Fraud

A

Intentionally decieving someone in order to cause a loss of property, money, or service.

28
Q

Homicide

A

The killing of another human being, either directly or indirectly.

29
Q

Hybrid Offence

A

An offence that the Crown can try either as a summary or an indictable offence.

30
Q

Indictable Offence

A

A serious crime that carries a heavier penalty than a summary convict offence.

31
Q

Infanticide

A

The killing of a newborn infant by the child’s mother.

32
Q

Manslaughter

A

Any culpable homicide that is not murder or infanticide.

33
Q

Mischief

A

Wilfully destroying or damaging property or data, interfering with the lawful use of property.

34
Q

Theft Under

A

The Hybrid Offence of stealing goods worth under $5000

35
Q

Theft Over

A

The indictable offence of stealing foods worth over $5000

36
Q

Trafficking

A

A criminal offence that invokes selling, giving, transporting, or distributing a controlled substance.

37
Q

Public Mischief

A

Providing false information that causes the police to start or continue an investigation without cause.

38
Q

Money Laundering

A

The practice of transferring cash or other properties to conceal their illegal origin.

39
Q

Murder

A

The intentional killing of another human being.

40
Q

Non-Culpable Homicide

A

A killing for which a person cannot be held legally responsible, such as one that results from unforeseeable accident.

41
Q

Possession

A

The state of having knowledge or and control over something.

42
Q

Prostitution

A

The act of engaging ins equal services for money.

43
Q

Provocation

A

Words or actions that could cause a reasonable person to behave irrationally or lose self control.

44
Q

Robbery

A

The theft of personal property through violence or the threat of violence.

45
Q

Second-Degree Murder

A

Any murder that does not fit into one of the four situations listed in the category of first-degree murder.

46
Q

Summary Conviction Offence

A

A minor offence that carries a relatively light penalty.

47
Q

Theft

A

Taking property permanently or temporarily, without the owner’s permission.

Law 12 (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions