Court Terms And Procedure

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Q.1)

An Injunction is an order of the court requiring a party to perform some act or refrain from some conduct A. B. True False

Q.2)

In court, a trial within a trial is called A. B. C. D. Mens rea Voir Dire Actus reus None of the above

Q.3)

In court, the person that hears bail applications, arraignments, traffic court is called a A. B. C. D. Prosecutor Court reporter Justice Of The Peace Judge

Q.4)

An honestly held belief in entitlement to property; is called Color Of Right A. B. True False

Q.5)

The physical acts by which a criminal offence is committed A. B. C. D. Mens Rea Actus Reus Res Judicata None of the above

Q.6)

Conditional Discharge is when the conditions set by the court are satisfied, the discharge becomes absolute A. B. True False

Q.7)

Who determines what evidence will or will not be admitted in court A. B. C. D. Judge Prosecutor Defence Council The accused

Q.8)

Historical legal precedents is the basis of Common Law A. B. True False

Q.9)

An " Information" is the name of a document used A. B. C. D. To formally charge an offender Is used to make notes about an incident To compile intelligence None of the above

Q.10)

What is the best definition of "admissible evidence"? A. B. C. D. Relevant evidence to a proceeding that has not been excluded by a judge Evidence that the defence wishes to have tossed Best evidence rule None of the above

Q.11)

In Provincial Court a Judge is called A. B. C. D. Your Worship Your Highness Your Honor Your Majesty

Q.12)

A Justice Of The Peace is referred to as A. B. C. D. Your Greatness Your Worship Your Honor Your Worthiness

Q.13)

When defence council wishes to question a crown witness on the stand this is called A. B. C. D. Examination in chief Cross examination Direct examination Re-direct

Q.14)

A trial at which the defendant is not physically present is referred to as a trial A. B. C. D. In absentia Of Habeas corpus In Common law Not To Appear

Q.15)

The RCMP are A. B. C. D. Provincial Police Federal Police Municipal Police Regional Police

Q.16)

The OPP are A. B. C. D. Provincial Police Federal Police Regional Police Municipal Police

Q.17)

Toronto Metro Police are A. B. C. D. Federal Police Provincial Police Municipal Police Regional Police

Q.18)

The purpose of a bail hearing is to A. B. C. D. To decide guilt or innocence to determine if conditions exist for a prisoners conditional release pending trial To determine sentence None of the above

Q.19)

The highest court in Canada is called A. B. C. D. Court of queens bench Supreme court of Canada Superior court None of the above

Q.20)

In Canada Criminal Law is A. B. C. Municipal Provincial Federal

Q.21)

Principles of procedural fairness in the Canadian legal system is referred to as A. B. C. Due process Legal rights Men's rea

Q.22)

In a dual procedure, the Crown prosecutor has the choice to proceed by summary conviction

or by indictment for a hybrid or Crown electable offence A. B. Q.23) True False

A provincially funded service for those who need assistance from a lawyer is called A. B. C. D. Welfare Legal aid Social Funding Legal fund of lawyers