Provincial Offences Act

Question 1

How to do you commence a proceeding?

Answer 1

(1) Certificate of offence

(2) information laid

Question 2

Part 1 Certificate of Offence

Answer 2

(1) belief
(2) less serious
(3) less formal
(4) more convenient
(5) 30 days to serve

Question 3

Part III

Answer 3

(1) R&PG offence committed
(2) more serious
(3) more formal
(4) less convenient
(5) 6 months to serve

Question 4

What are the 3 determining factors when considering Part I or Part III?

Answer 4

(1) seriousness
(2) consequences
(3) circumstances

Question 5

Part 1 steps are?

Answer 5

(1) issue
(2) serve
(3) file

Question 6

What 2 things are you certifying to be true on a certificate of offence?

Answer 6

(1) belief

(2) personally served defendant

Question 7

What are the 2 steps for a part III?

Answer 7

(1) lay an information

(2) defendant served summons

Question 8

What is the purpose of an information?

Answer 8

(1) commences proceedings
(2) inform defendant of allegations
(3) indicates allegation made under oath
(4) charge laid within time period

Question 9

What is a summons for?

Answer 9

(1) directed to defendant
(2) alleged offence
(3) court

Question 10

What does PRIER stand for?

Answer 10

P - Public Interest
R - Repetition
I - Identity
E - Evidence
R - Residence