Firearm Laws Flashcards

1
Q

What is the role of a prosecutor

A

to prove beyond a reasonable doubt

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2
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what is the role of the defense

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to have the clients best interest at hand

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3
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what is the role of the judge

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to act a as a mediator

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4
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The CCC

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includes controlled drugs & substances act
income tax act and firearms act

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5
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when did handgun registration start

A

1934

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6
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when did permits to carry handguns start

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1968

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7
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why are people allowed to carry handguns

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for target practice, for sport, and protection in extreme cases

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8
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when were fully automated weapons banned

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1977

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9
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what happened in 1996 in austrailia causing a ban on semi-automatic weapons

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the Hobart mass shooting

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10
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in 2011 in norway what caused tougher gun laws

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a mass shooting

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11
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in the usa despite many mass shootings why have gun laws not changed

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because of the stupid second amendment

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12
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what is the second amendment

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the right to bear and keep arms

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13
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what under the firearms act was started

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in 1995 a gun registry was started

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14
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what are the firearms related charges under the criminal code

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careless use of a firearm
making an automtic weapon
destroying a firearm
tampering with a serial #
withholding info about a crime
use of firearm in an offense
carrying a concealed weapon
trafficking a weapon

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15
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what types of firearms are there

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restricted: handguns, >470mm, semi-auto, prescribed
prohibited: automatic, handguns >105mm, using .25 & .32

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16
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what is an exception to restricted guns

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guns that are grandfathered in

17
Q

what does grandfathered mean

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made before 1946 and registered 1998 OR are passed through a family member

18
Q

what is the role of an expert witness

A

assist w/investigation and evaluative role in court

19
Q

what the most important part of a court case

A

is proving causation