Law 30

Question 1

indictable offences

Answer 1

serious offence

Question 2

summary conviction

Answer 2

minor offence

Question 3

family court

Answer 3

dealt with in a civil court; deals with matters such as divorce, child custody, adoption etc.

Question 4

youth court

Answer 4

a court for ages 12-18

Question 5

appeal

Answer 5

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

Question 6

unanimous

Answer 6

fully in agreement

Question 7

hung jury

Answer 7

when the jury can’t agree on a verdict

Question 8

closing statement

Answer 8

last statement made by each lawyer

Question 9

charging of the jury

Answer 9

final statement; made by the judge

Question 10

deliberation

Answer 10

discussion of the jury to decide whether the accused is guilty or not

Question 11

verdict

Answer 11

final decision made by the jury

Question 12

acquittal

Answer 12

person is found not guilty of crime and is free to go

Question 13

local jails

Answer 13

hold inmates awaiting trial for less serious crimes or serve sentences less than 3 months

Question 14

provincial prisons

Answer 14

hold inmates awaiting trial for more serious offences or serving sentences of 3 months to 2 years

Question 15

federal penitentiary

Answer 15

hold inmates sentenced to more than 2 years

Question 16

rehabilitation

Answer 16

reform; treatment and training programs to help offenders function in society

Question 17

retribution

Answer 17

punishing an offender for revenge or to satisfy the public

Question 18

deterrence

Answer 18

punishing an offender for a crime should prevent that person from committing another crime because the offender fears punishment

ex: in some countries the punishment for stealing would be to have your hands cut off, this punishment would scare people and prevent others committing the crime

Question 19

maximum security prisons

Answer 19

for criminals dangerous to the public, likely to escape

Question 20

medium security prisons

Answer 20

hold convicts not very dangerous to the public, probably won’t try to escape

Question 21

minimum security prisons

Answer 21

holds convicts that are not dangerous to the public, will not try to escape

Question 22

mens rea

Answer 22

someone with criminal intent; having a guilty mind

Question 23

child saving movement

Answer 23

in Britain and Canada in late 1800’s the gov’t lobbied for humane laws for young offenders

Question 24

juvenile delinquents act

Answer 24

1908; kids were not treated like criminals but as misguided children needing rehabilitation

Question 25

young offenders act

Answer 25

1984; based on 4 ideas

1. young offenders should bear responsibility for their actions and be held accountable in a manner appropriate for their age and level of maturity
2. Canadians have the right to be protected from illegal actions of youth
3. youth should not be punished like adults, they need supervision, guidance, control and direction. if family cannot provide this they need to live somewhere else
4. youth have the same legal rights as adults according to the charter of rights and freedoms

Question 26

truancy

Answer 26

not going to school

Question 27

10 years

Answer 27

minimum penalty for 1st degree murder

Question 28

7 years

Answer 28

minimum penalty for 2nd degree murder

Question 29

adult court

Answer 29

for people 18 and older; 16 and 17 year olds charger with serious crimes are automatically sent here