Transit Final Study Guide Flashcards
What are the 3 privacy interests a person has when being searched?
- Personal privacy
- Territorial Privacy
- Informational Privacy
Search Incident to Arrest
A warrantless search of a person and the area around the person, conducted shortly after an arrest.
Substantive Law
WHAT the law is.
Law that defines, describes, regulates and creates legal and obligations.
Section 26
You are responsible for the consequences that come from use of force, civialy and criminally.
All laws must be consistent with the ___________ or they have no force or effect.
The Charter
How do you appeal a complaint made against you?
File a written notice to the Law Enforcement Review Board outlining why the review should be withdrawn within 30 days of receiving written notice of the complaint.
Section 7 of the Charter.
Right to life, liberty and security.
What are the 3 legislations governing PO’s?
Peace Officer Act
Peace Officer Act Regulation
Peace Officer Act Ministerial Regulation
Section 8 of the Charter
Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure.
What is psychological detention?
When PO conduct makes a citizen believe that their freedom is impeded without having explicitly being told so or physically restrained.
What are the 3 sources of law?
Common law, constitutional law, statutes and bylaws
Unendorsed Warrant
Not signed off by a judge, the subject must be brought to APU to see a JP.
What is the burden of proof in a criminal case?
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
Who should inform you and how often should you be updated regarding your complaint?
Your employer, every 45 days.
What 5 things need to be on an appearance notice?
- When the offence took place
- Date of the offence
- Section
- Fine amount
- Docket number
Form 21 Warrant
Pay or stay- pay the fine or spend time in jail in lieu
Define arrest
The actual seizure or touching of a persons body in combination with saying the words of arrest.
What is the purpose of arrest
Facilitate charging the accused and compelling them to court to answer for the charge.
What are the steps to an arrest?
- ID yourself as a PO
- Tell the subject they are under arrest and why
- Take physical custody
- Charter and Caution
- If pursuant to a warrant, provide when practical
Section 10 of the Charter
Everyone has the right on arrest or detention:
a) to be informed promptly of the reasons therefore;
b) to retain and instruct counsel without delay to be informed of that right;
c) to have the validity of the detention determined by way of habeas corpus and to be released if the detention is not lawful
What are 3 options a complaint disposition may have assigned, following investigation?
Unfounded, unsubstantiated, merit in whole or in part
Plain View Doctrine
Must be lawfully placed, must come across it by suprise, must be clear that it is evidence
Section 27
You can use as much force as necessary to prevent the committal of an offence.
What section(s) of the Peace Officer Act managers complaints?
Section 14 and 16
What are the 4 types of misconduct?
Discreditable conduct, excessive use of force, insubordination, neglect of duty
Form 7 Warrant
A warrant that is either endorsed or unendorsed. (Commital)
Endorsed Warrant
A warrant that is signed off by a judge, can be released on an appearance notice.
What is the vision of the Public Security Peace Officer Officer Program?
Improve communication, coordination, and collaboration with CPS and clarify roles, responsibilities, and accountability and establish consistent provincial standards.
Under what section of the Peace Officer Act can you find the Employer Authorization?
Section 5
What 3 jurisdictions do acts fall under?
Federal Acts
Provincial Acts
Municipal Acts
Who holds the burden of proof in a civil trial?
The plantiff
What is a Consent Search?
A search that is conducted with the consent from the subject who has the authority to grant it. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Where does our legal authority to use force come from?
Sections 25, 26 and 27 of the Criminal Code
Common Law is also known as?
Case Law
What 4 factors must be considered when determining whether to issue a pink or yellow ticket?
Seriousness of the offence, # of previous convictions, # of outstanding proceedings, out of province DL
What is the burden of proof in a civil case?
Preponderance of evidence
Section 25 of the criminal code
You are permitted to use as much force as necessary to gain compliance.
Procedural Law
HOW the law is applied- Law that establishes the method of enforcing the rights established by substantive law
Describe section 494
494 (1) Anyone may arrest without warrant:
(a) a person whom he finds committing an indicatable offence; or
(b) a person who, on reasonable grounds, he believes has committed a criminal offence and is escaping from and freshly pursued by persons who have lawful authority to arrest that person
How must be a complaint against an officer be made?
In writing
Section 9 of the Charter
Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned.
2 Common Laws that have become statute:
A man is not obliged to accuse himself.
Innocent until proven guilty.
What are the 4 parts to a violation ticket?
Part 1- Court copy (affidavit)
Part 2- Summons (pink)
Part 3- Offence Notie (Yellow)
Part 4- Police record
3 criteria of a search to ensure it complies with Section 8 of the Charter:
The arrest must be lawful.
The search must have been conducted incidental to the lawful arrest
The search itself must have been carried out in a reasonable manner
Section 28 of the Criminal Code
We can execute an arrest for warrants so long as we believe on good faith that the person we are arresting is the person named on the warrant.
What is the purpose of a PO’s employment?
Preservation and maintenance of public peace
What 3 aspects must be met for use of force to be considered justified?
Reasonable, necessary, proportionate