Law 3 TERMS

Question 1

Jurisdiction

Answer 1

Authority or power to do something, such as make laws.

Question 2

Quasi criminal offence

Answer 2

Laws passed by the provinces or municipalities are not considered part of criminal law but are rather considered Quasi criminal law; and offence against certain provincial laws; not part of federal criminal law.

Question 3

The criminal code of canada

Answer 3

A statute containing the main criminal offences of Canada, the rules for prosecuting and appealing them, and the penalties that apply to each offence.

Question 4

Summary conviction offences

Answer 4

Minor offences for which an accused can be arrested or summoned to court without delay

Question 5

Indictable offences

Answer 5

A severe criminal offence for which the crown proceeds by indictment; Carries a corresponding singly severe punishment

Question 6

Hybrid offences/dual procedure offences

Answer 6

An offence where the crown has the right to choose whether to proceed summarily or by indictment.
Ex: theft

Question 7

Criminal law:

Answer 7

The body of public law that declares acts to be crimes and prescribed punishments for those crimes

Question 8

Civil law

Answer 8

Another term for private law governing the relationship between individuals.