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Quiz about Criminal Code of Canada 2004
Quiz about Criminal Code of Canada 2004

Criminal Code of Canada 2004 Trivia Quiz


All answers were confirmed in "Pocket Criminal Code 2004" (C) 2003 Thomson Canada Limited. And, a little math is involved: the first numbers of the Section in each question will form the answer to the last question. Bon chance!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lord Wraith. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Lord Wraith
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
170,853
Updated
Jul 19 24
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
Plays
661
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Question 1 of 25
1. What section of the 2004 Criminal Code refers to the punishment for high treason? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Section 318 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code outlines the punishment for advocating genocide. Everyone who advocates or promotes genocide is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.


Question 3 of 25
3. According to Section 108 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code, tampering with the serial number of a firearm is an offence.


Question 4 of 25
4. According to Section 280 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code, a "guardian" is defined as including "any person who has in law or in fact the custody or control of another person".


Question 5 of 25
5. According to Section 241 of the 2004 Criminal Code, every one who counsels or aids a suicide is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ________ . Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Section 231 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code classifies murder as being either first degree, second degree, or third degree.


Question 7 of 25
7. In Section 342.1 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code, what is defined as meaning: "representations of information or of concepts that are being prepared or have been prepared in a form suitable for use in a computer system"?

Answer: (One word)
Question 8 of 25
8. Which section of the 2004 Criminal Code outlines bringing into Canada property obtained by crime? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. According to Section 365 of the 2004 Criminal Code, practicing witchcraft is a criminal offence in Canada.


Question 10 of 25
10. What does section 433 of the 2004 Criminal Code outline? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. According to Section 446 (1)of the 2004 Criminal Code, wilful cruelty to animals is a criminal offence in Canada.


Question 12 of 25
12. Taking or attempting to take a weapon in the possession of a peace officer who is engaged in the execution of his or her duty is a criminal offence, according to Section 270.1 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code.


Question 13 of 25
13. Section 269.1 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code outlines torture. Anyone who commits this offence is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding: Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. According to Section 351 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code, anyone who, with intent to commit an indictable offence, has his or her face masked or coloured or is otherwise disguised, is guilty of a summary offence.


Question 15 of 25
15. Section 290 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code outlines the law regarding what? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Under the title "Venereal Diseases", Section 289 of the 2004 Criminal Code was repealed in 1985.


Question 17 of 25
17. Possession of child pornography is a criminal offence according to Section 163.1 (4) of the 2004 Criminal Code.


Question 18 of 25
18. Section 206 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code outlines which particular form of gambling as an offence? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Section 222 (4) of the 2004 Criminal Code defines murder or manslaughter or infanticide as ___________ homicide.

Answer: (One word)
Question 20 of 25
20. One is not guilty of theft of mail if the mail has no alleged value, according to Section 356 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code.


Question 21 of 25
21. According to Section 449 of the 2004 Criminal Code, making or beginning to make counterfeit money is: Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. In Section 379 of the 2004 Criminal Code, what is defined as meaning: "anything that is the subject of trade or commerce"?

Answer: (One word)
Question 23 of 25
23. Anyone who commits the offence of dangerous operation of an aircraft is guilty of a hybrid offence, according to Section 249 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code.


Question 24 of 25
24. The title under which orders of release are outlined, starting with Section 515 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code, is called "Bail".


Question 25 of 25
25. If you have correctly added the first numbers of the section in each question, you will have this Section, which defines the term "riot".

Answer: (Type the number)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What section of the 2004 Criminal Code refers to the punishment for high treason?

Answer: Section 47 (1)

"Everyone who commits high treason is guilty of an indictable offence and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life.
2. Section 318 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code outlines the punishment for advocating genocide. Everyone who advocates or promotes genocide is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

Answer: False

The imprisonment is for a term not to exceed five years.
3. According to Section 108 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code, tampering with the serial number of a firearm is an offence.

Answer: True

Tampering with the serial number is a hybrid offence, meaning that the Crown can proceed with an indictment or a summary charge.
4. According to Section 280 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code, a "guardian" is defined as including "any person who has in law or in fact the custody or control of another person".

Answer: True

The definition falls into Part VIII - Offences Against Person.
5. According to Section 241 of the 2004 Criminal Code, every one who counsels or aids a suicide is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ________ .

Answer: fourteen years

Suicide
Counselling or aiding suicide

241. Every one who
(a) counsels a person to commit suicide, or
(b) aids or abets a person to commit suicide,
whether suicide ensues or not, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

Apparently, attempting suicide is not a criminal offence.
6. Section 231 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code classifies murder as being either first degree, second degree, or third degree.

Answer: False

There is no third degree murder in Canada, only first and second degree.
7. In Section 342.1 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code, what is defined as meaning: "representations of information or of concepts that are being prepared or have been prepared in a form suitable for use in a computer system"?

Answer: data

This definition falls into Part IX - Rights of Property.
8. Which section of the 2004 Criminal Code outlines bringing into Canada property obtained by crime?

Answer: Section 357

Anyone committing the outlined offence is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years.
9. According to Section 365 of the 2004 Criminal Code, practicing witchcraft is a criminal offence in Canada.

Answer: False

*Pretending* to practice witchcraft is an offence punishable on summary conviction. It seems Parliament doesn't believe it is possible to practice witchcraft without pretense.
10. What does section 433 of the 2004 Criminal Code outline?

Answer: Arson - disregard for human life

There are five types of arson defined under the title Arson and Other Fires in Part XI - Wilful and Forbidden Acts.
11. According to Section 446 (1)of the 2004 Criminal Code, wilful cruelty to animals is a criminal offence in Canada.

Answer: True

Every one who commits an offence under this Section is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
12. Taking or attempting to take a weapon in the possession of a peace officer who is engaged in the execution of his or her duty is a criminal offence, according to Section 270.1 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code.

Answer: True

"Weapon" is defined in the subsequent Section.
13. Section 269.1 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code outlines torture. Anyone who commits this offence is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding:

Answer: fourteen years

According to Section 269.1 (3) it is no defence that the accused was ordered by a superior or a public authority.
14. According to Section 351 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code, anyone who, with intent to commit an indictable offence, has his or her face masked or coloured or is otherwise disguised, is guilty of a summary offence.

Answer: False

One would be guilty of an indictable offence.
15. Section 290 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code outlines the law regarding what?

Answer: Bigamy

Everyone who commits bigamy is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.
16. Under the title "Venereal Diseases", Section 289 of the 2004 Criminal Code was repealed in 1985.

Answer: True

Repealed R.S.C. 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 41.
17. Possession of child pornography is a criminal offence according to Section 163.1 (4) of the 2004 Criminal Code.

Answer: True

Possession of child pornography is a hybrid offence.
18. Section 206 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code outlines which particular form of gambling as an offence?

Answer: Three-card Monte

While cock-fighting is not mentioned in the Code, building, keeping or maintaining a "cockpit" is an offence under the title "Cruelty to Animals".
19. Section 222 (4) of the 2004 Criminal Code defines murder or manslaughter or infanticide as ___________ homicide.

Answer: culpable

Homicide that is not culpable is not an offence.
20. One is not guilty of theft of mail if the mail has no alleged value, according to Section 356 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code.

Answer: False

Mail is not required to have any value to anyone for its theft to be an offence.
21. According to Section 449 of the 2004 Criminal Code, making or beginning to make counterfeit money is:

Answer: an indictable offence

Anyone committing this offence is liable to a imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.
22. In Section 379 of the 2004 Criminal Code, what is defined as meaning: "anything that is the subject of trade or commerce"?

Answer: goods

The definition falls under Part X - Fraudulent Transactions Relating to Contracts and Trade.
23. Anyone who commits the offence of dangerous operation of an aircraft is guilty of a hybrid offence, according to Section 249 (2) of the 2004 Criminal Code.

Answer: True

The offence also covers the dangerous operation of motor vehicles, boats, and railway equipment.
24. The title under which orders of release are outlined, starting with Section 515 (1) of the 2004 Criminal Code, is called "Bail".

Answer: False

The proper term in Canada is "Judicial Interim Release".
25. If you have correctly added the first numbers of the section in each question, you will have this Section, which defines the term "riot".

Answer: 64

A riot is defined as: "an unlawful assembly that has begun to disturb the peace tumultuously".
Source: Author Lord Wraith

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