Chapter 8 and 9 Vocabulary

Question 1

Appearance Notice

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Arrest

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Arrest Warrant

Answer 3

A written court order directing the arrest of the suspect.

Question 4

Bail

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Bench Warrant

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Detention

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Information

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Line Up

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Peace Officer

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Promise to Appear

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Reasonable Grounds

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Recognizance

Answer 12

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

Question 13

`Search Warrant

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Show-Cause Hearing

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Summons

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Surety

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Telewarrant

Answer 17

A search warrant obtained by phone or fax.

Question 18

Assault Level 1-3

Answer 18

Threatened or actual physical contact with out consent; offensive conduct that causes reasonable apprehension of imminent harm in the mind of the intended victim.

Question 19

Sexual Assault 1-3

Answer 19

An assault that violates a victims sexual integrity; usually involves touching of a sexual nature hat is not invited or consensual.

Question 20

Breaking and Entering

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Color of Right

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Controlled Substance

Answer 22

Any narcotic or drug listen in Schedules I to V of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Question 23

Culpable Homicide

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Disorderly House

Answer 24

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

Question 25

First-Degree Murder

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Fraud

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Homicide

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Hybrid Offence

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Indictable Offence

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Infanticide

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Manslaughter

Answer 31

Any culpable homicide that is not murder or infanticide.

Question 32

Mischief

Answer 32

Willfully destroying or damaging property or data, interfering with the lawful use of property or date, or interfering with any person in a lawful use of property.

Question 33

Theft Under

Answer 33

The hybrid offence of stealing goods worth less than $5000.

Question 34

Theft Over

Answer 34

The indictable offence of steeling goods worth over $5000.

Question 35

Trafficking

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Public Mischief

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Money Laundering

Answer 37

The practice of trafficking cash or other propertied to conceal their illegal origin.

Question 38

Murder

Answer 38

The intentional killing of another human being,

Question 39

Non-Culpable Homicide

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Possession

Answer 40

The state of having knowledge of and control over something.

Question 41

Prostitution

Answer 41

The act of engaging in sexual services for money.

Question 42

Provocation

Answer 42

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

Question 43

Robbery

Answer 43

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

Question 44

Second-Degree Murder

Answer 44

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

Question 45

Summary Conviction Offence

Answer 45

A minor offence that carries a relatively light penalty.

Question 46

Theft

Answer 46

Taking property permanently or temporarily, without the owners permission.