civics test Flashcards
What are the 4 types of provincial courts?
- Family court
2.Youth justice court
3.small claims court
4.criminal court
The crown
A group of lawyers accusing someone of committing a crime
The defense
A group of lawyers defending someone accused of committing a crime
The accused
Somebody who is accused of committing a crime
Convicted
Someone who was found guilty of committing a crime
Appeal
A second case called by the Crown-almost like a redo
Superior courts of province
-highest criminal and civics courts
-have trials and appeal division
-Has jurisdictions for both sections
Federal court of Canada
-deals with cases involving the federal government
Supreme court of Canada
-Highest appeal in Canada
Who is the chief justice and where do they sit
-Richard Wagner + 8 others
-located in Ottawa
What is a crime?
A crime is a deliberate, reckless or negligent act that harms a person or causes property damage
What is Mens Rea
Where a person has the mindset of wanting to commit a crime, and they think about these acts
Actus Reus
This is where a person actually acts on their thoughts and commits a crime.
What are the three kind of offences in law
Summary offence, Indictable offence, Hybrid offences
What is an example of a summary offence?
Drug possession, disturbance
What is an example of indictable offence?
Armed robbery, murder, sexual assault
What is an example of a hybrid offence?
possesion of weapon, sexual exploitation, animal cruelty
Who participates in a trial?
Judge, jury, defence, crown attorney, count personnel
What are the types of court personnel?
Court Clerk, court reporter, court security officer, sheriff, bailiff
How many people are in a jury?
12 people.
What is a witness?
Someone who can give evidence who has to show up to court
What are the 6 types of criminal trial principals?
- The rule of law
2.Specific allegation - Case to meet
4.Innocent until prove guilty - Open and public trials
6.Independent and impartial adjudication
Who can serve as a jury?
-someone 18 years or older
- a canadian citizen
-someone who doesn’t already work for the government
What’s a leading question?
Suggests to a witness a specific answer