UNIT 4

Question 1

The age of criminal responsibility begins at:

Answer 1

12

Question 2

The Youth Criminal Justice Act only applies to young persons accused of contravening:

Answer 2

The Criminal Code

Question 3

Punishments to discourage criminals from re-offending is called:

Answer 3

specific deterrence

Question 4

Custodial sentences are served in a federal penitentiary:

Answer 4

2 year

Question 5

A reversal of findings by the court so a person found guilty may be deemed not to have been concived of the offence:

Answer 5

Absolute discharge

Question 6

A person cannot be placed on probation as a part of a suspended sentence for more than:

Answer 6

3 years

Question 7

Prior to the Youth Criminal Justice Act existed:

Answer 7

The Juvenile Delinquents Act and the Young offenders Act

Question 8

The main purpose of the Youth Criminal Justice Act is:

Answer 8

Protection of society

Question 9

The following may have access to a youth’s criminal record:

Answer 9

The youth

Question 10

Annulment:

Answer 10

An agreement between two spouses that the marriage never existed

Question 11

Bigamy

Answer 11

When one spouse is married to two people at the same time

Question 12

Thinskull rule

Answer 12

That the defendant is responsible for all damages even if there were any pre existing conditions that would make the plaintiff more prone to injury

Question 13

Aggravating factors

Answer 13

Circumstances that increase the security of a sentencing suggesting that the rehabilitation is unlikely and a strong deterrent is necessary

Question 14

Mitigating factors

Answer 14

Circumstances that decrease the security of a sentence, suggesting rehabilitation will work they do not pose a threat to society, and there is no need for a strong detterent

Question 15

Contributory negligence

Answer 15

When the plaintiff had caused an action to contribute to the defendant’s act which caused the the plaintiff’s injuries.

Question 16

Sentencing

Answer 16

A punishment imposed by a judge on a person who has committed a crime

Question 17

Assault and battery

Answer 17

Battery is an intentional, unauthorized action towards a person such as hitting. Assault is a conduct of unwanted harrasment between a defendant and a plaintiff

Question 18

Slander

Answer 18

A statement that can be said publicly or to a person could ruin a person’s reputation, income, job, etc.

Question 19

Intentional tort:

Answer 19

When someone intentionally injures a person or interferes with a person’s property, where damages were caused. Examples are Assault, battery, trespass.

Question 20

Unintentional Tort

Answer 20

Injuries caused by an accident or an action that was not intended to cause harm.

Question 21

Intentional Tort:

Answer 21

When someone intentionally injures a person or interferes with a person’s property, where damages were caused. Examples are Assault, battery, trespass.

Question 22

Malicious prosecution

Answer 22

wrongful prosecution of a person without reasonable and probable cause

Question 23

Reasonable person

Answer 23

An ordinary person of normal intelligence

Question 24

Fair comment

Answer 24

A defense to defamation that comments were honest and made without malice.

Question 25

duty of care

Answer 25

The obligation to foresee and avoid careless actions that might cause harm to others.

Question 26

Standard of care

Answer 26

The degree of caution or level of conduct expected of a reasonable person.

Question 27

Deterrence

Answer 27

A punishment to try and help criminals from re - offending to the best of their ability

Question 28

Rehabilitation

Answer 28

Mixture of punishment and treatment, so that the offender can function in society, but still pay for their crime.

Question 29

Restitution

Answer 29

This is a punishment which makes offenders pay back society for losses or harm it suffered due to their crimes.

Question 30

Denunciation

Answer 30

This punishment is designed to send a message that the offender violates society’s basic code of values and will suffer the consequences.

Question 31

petitioner

Answer 31

The person who is seeking the divorce.

Question 32

respondent

Answer 32

The person being sued for the divorce

Question 33

fines

Answer 33

Are used for less serious crimes. Summary convictions cannot be charged more than $200 or 6 months in prison and for indictable offenses, offenders can serve up to 2 years in prison.

Question 34

Probation

Answer 34

Is for cases where the accused has the opportunity to serve their sentence in the community with a probation officer. Probation can be up to 3 years, and as a part of a suspended sentence.

Question 35

Incarceration

Answer 35

Is used for the safety of the public when the accused poses a threat to society

Question 36

suspended sentence

Answer 36

Is a withheld privilege for a specified period of time, and is used when a less strong deterrent is needed

Question 37

Absolute discharge or condtional discharge

Answer 37

Is when the court finds a reversal in the court charges so the convicted won’t be deemed of the offence.
Absolute: Released after a year
Conditional: Released after 3 years if certain conditions are met.

Question 38

false imprisonment

Answer 38

occurs when a person intentionally restricts another person’s movement within any area without legal authority, justification, or the restrained person’s permission.
Actual physical restraint is not necessary for false imprisonment to occur.