Canadian Criminal Justice System Quiz WEEK 1

What is the purpose of the criminal justice system?

• To prevent crime

• To control crime

• To maintain justice

• All of the above

What is the rule of law?

• Nobody is above the law

• The government is above the law

• The courts are above the law

• The King is above the law

What is due process?

• A dispute settled in the courts

• A dispute settled outside of the courts

• A dispute settled by the government

• A dispute settled by the King

What are the main principles of the Canadian justice system?

• Assumption of innocence

• Burden of evidence on the prosecution

• Accused must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

• All of the above

Where does Canada's legal system come from?

• English and French systems

• American system

• Chinese system

• Russian system

What is the Supreme Court of Canada responsible for?

• Hearing appeals from provincial and territorial courts

• Deciding important questions about the Constitution

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What are summary offences?

• Less serious offences with a maximum penalty of a fine or short imprisonment

• More serious offences with a maximum penalty of a fine or long imprisonment

• Offences that can be tried either as a summary or indictable offence

• Offences related to youth criminal justice

What is restorative justice?

• A justice system based on Aboriginal traditions

• A justice system focused on rehabilitation

• A justice system focused on punishment

• A justice system focused on deterrence

What is the Youth Criminal Justice Act?

• A federal law that governs Canada's youth justice system

• A provincial law that governs Canada's youth justice system

• A law that applies to adults aged 18 and above

• A law that applies to adults aged 21 and above

What are the three main agencies of the criminal justice system?

• Police, courts, and corrections

• Government, courts, and corrections

• Police, government, and corrections

• Police, courts, and government