Chapter Seven reverse

Question 1

(defendant);in criminal court, the person charged with committing a criminal offence

Answer 1

accused

Question 2

an applications to a higher court to review the decision made by the lower court

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appeal

Question 3

the party that files an appeal

Answer 3

appellant

Question 4

the first stage of a criminal trial in which the court clerk reads the charge and the defendant enters a plea

Answer 4

arraignment

Question 5

a standard of proof where the defendants guilt must be proven to the extent that a reasonable person would have no choice but to conclude that the defendant did indeed commit the offence

Answer 5

beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 6

the crowns obligation to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt

Answer 6

burden of proof

Question 7

the right of the crown or defence to exclude someone from a jury for a particular reason

Answer 7

challenge for a cause

Question 8

evidence used to establish the likelihood that the defendant is the type of person who either would or wouldn’t commit a certain offence

Answer 8

charter evidence

Question 9

the judges explanation to the jurors of how the law applies to the cue before them

Answer 9

charge to the jury

Question 10

indirect evidence - leads to a reasonable inference of the defendants guilt

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circumstantial evidence

Question 11

the court official who assists the judge

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court clerk

Question 12

a court with the authority to review decisions made by lower courts

Answer 12

court of appeal

Question 13

the second questioning of a witness to test the accuracy of the accuracy of the testimony; performed by the opposing attorney

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cross examination

Question 14

(prosecutor); the lawyer representing the government, responsible for instituting legal proceedings against the accused

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crown attorney

Question 15

the lawyer who defends an accused person on trial

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defence council

Question 16

testimony given by a witness to prove an alleged fact

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direct evidence

Question 17

the first questioning of a witness to determine what he/she saw/noticed about the crime

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direct examination

Question 18

a decision by the judge to withdraw the case from the jury and enter a verdict of to guilty

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direct verdict

Question 19

a lawyer on duty in a courtroom or police station to give free legal advice to persons just arrested or brought before court

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duty council

Question 20

information that tends to prove or dip rove the elements of an offence

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evidence

Question 21

a court that hears cases involving the federal government; has a trial and an appeal division

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federal court of canada

Question 22

evidence given by the a witness based on information received from someone else anther than personal knowledge

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hearsay evidence

Question 23

a jury that can’t reach a unanimous verdict and in consequently dismissed from the case

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hung jury

Question 24

the court official appointed to try cases in a court of law and to sentence convicted persons

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judge

Question 25

in a criminal case, a group of 12 people who decide whether the accused is guilty or not

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jury

Question 26

the large group od randomly selected citizens from which jury members are chosen

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jury panel

Question 27

a court official who has less authority than a judge but can issue warrants and preform judicial functions

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justice of the peace

Question 28

permission to appeal a case from a lower court to a higher court

Answer 28

leave

Question 29

a request by defence counsel that the judge dismiss the charges against the defendant

Answer 29

motion for dismissal

Question 30

the right of the crown or defence to exclude someone from a jury without providing reasoning

Answer 30

peremptory challenge

Question 31

knowingly making false statements in court while giving evidence under oath

Answer 31

perjury

Question 32

a judicial inquiry to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to put the accused person on trial

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preliminary hearing

Question 33

the lowest level of hierarchy of canadian courts

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provincial court

Question 34

to contradict evidence introduced by the opposing side

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rebut

Question 35

the party that responds to the appeal

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respondent

Question 36

the court official responsible for jury management

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sheriff

Question 37

a court order requiring the witness to appear in court on a certain date to give evidence

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subpoena

Question 38

the highest criminal and civil court, consisting of a trial division and an appeal division

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superior court of the province

Question 39

the highest appeals court in canada, also deals with constitutional questions referred to by the federal government

Answer 39

superior court of canada

Question 40

to reply to the opposing sides rebuttal

Answer 40

surrebutal

Question 41

a mini-trial in which jurors are excluded while admissibility of evidence is discussed

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voir dire

Question 42

the interception of telephone communication

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wiretapping

Question 43

persons who give evidence while under oath in court

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witness

Question 44

criminal offences

Answer 44

summary conviction offences; provincial, criminal division
indictable offences;
553; provincial, criminal division
554; provincial or/ superior court with judge or/ superior court with judge and jury
469; superior court with judge and jury