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Canadian Criminal Process Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the criminal process in Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by lanire. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
lanire

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,617

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
877

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Canadian analogue of the American term 'Miranda rights'? Hint

Arrest

Caution

Mirandization

Arraignment

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the first court appearance called?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is not a reason for denying bail? Hint

If the accused has no ties to community

If the person is accused of being a serial killer

If the person is accused of stealing

If the person was previously accused of 'contempt of court'

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Canada, can a person request that their fingerprints be erased from the records if the person was found not guilty by the court?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the minimum number of jurors that must be present in court for the trial? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Is it true that if five different sets of jury cannot come to an unanimous decision, then the person gets all the charges cleared?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which case would the Reverse Onus Clause not be applied? Hint

When the accused is charged with drug possession

When the accused was identified by an eyewitness

When the accused is charged with burglary tool possession

When the accused has left the scene of crime

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Question 8 of 10

8. Does the jury have a part in the pre-sentencing hearing?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is not a legal reason for an appeal in court? Hint

Mistake of Fact

Any case of murder

Mistake of Law

Unsatisfactory Verdict

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many judges are present on the appeal? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Canadian analogue of the American term 'Miranda rights'?

Answer: Caution

Caution is the procedure of reading rights to the person who is being arrested.

2. What is the first court appearance called?

Answer: Arraignment

3. Which of the following is not a reason for denying bail?

Answer: If the person is accused of stealing

An accused usually receives bail unless he or she is found to be a dangerous offender, to have no ties to the community, or to have been previously charged with contempt of court.

4. In Canada, can a person request that their fingerprints be erased from the records if the person was found not guilty by the court?

Answer: Yes

Canadian law states that you can request your fingerprints to be taken out of the databases in cases where you were found not guilty.

5. What is the minimum number of jurors that must be present in court for the trial?

Answer: 10

The number of jurors can go as low as 10, but in the cases where more jurors become absent, the entire new jury has to be selected.

6. Is it true that if five different sets of jury cannot come to an unanimous decision, then the person gets all the charges cleared?

Answer: Yes

7. In which case would the Reverse Onus Clause not be applied?

Answer: When the accused was identified by an eyewitness

When the Reverse Onus Clause is applied it means that the accused is assumed guilty until proven otherwise.

8. Does the jury have a part in the pre-sentencing hearing?

Answer: No

Only the judge can decide the extent of the sentence that the accused receives.

9. What is not a legal reason for an appeal in court?

Answer: Unsatisfactory Verdict

10. How many judges are present on the appeal?

Answer: 3

The appeal is not a re-trial. It is heard only by three judges.

Source: Author lanire

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