Chapter 4: Introduction to Criminal Law

1. The Law Commission of Canada has suggested that certain conditions must exist for an act to be subject to criminal penalties. Which of the following is not a condition?

a) Other democracies have similar laws.

b) The action violates society's basic values.

c) Criminal law would be of use.

d) The action harms other people

2. Which of the conditions must exist for an act to be a criminal offence?

3. Criminal law emphasizes which of the following?

4. Cutting people off in traffic can result in criminal charges if...

a) you receive a ticket

b) injury occurs as a result

c) you admit to the offence

d) none of the above

5. Motive is considered what kind of evidence in a court of law?

a) inadmissible evidence

b) direct evidence

c) circumstantial evidence

d) none of the above

6. Which of the following have jurisdiction over part of the court system?

a) municipal governments

b) county governments

c) provincial governments

d) both a and c

7. A person who incites another to commit an offence can receive up to what penalty?

a) half the penalty of convicted defendant

b) same as convicted defendant

c) rebuke from the bench

d) none of the above

8. Which of the following must be proven before an accused can be convicted of aiding or abetting?

a) the accused was at the scene

b) the accused knew what happened

c) the accused has a bad reputation

d) the accused knew the other's intent

e) both a and d

9. Minor indictable offences are treated

a) as automatic discharge offences

b) the same as major indictable offences

c) with fines rather than jail

d) like summary offences

10. Which of the following governments control criminal law?

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Chapter 4: Introduction to Criminal Law