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28 Cards in this Set
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Outline three options available to the police when it is believed that an offence has been committed. |
A. Issue an appearance order (notice) B. Arrest C. Issue a summons (warrant) |
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How much force may an officer use when making an arrest? |
As much force as is necessary to prevent escape |
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Describe the circumstances under which a citizen a) may make an arrest b) is obliged to help make an arrest |
a) When a person is committing an indictable offence or escaping from custody, or committing an offence on a property b) Obliged to help if requested by police |
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What are 3 levels of police in Canada? |
A. Federal (RCMP) B. Provincial (OPP) C. Municipal ( Vancouver) |
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Why is it important that a police officer keep a good log? |
Is used in important evidence by the court. |
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Explain why the presumption of innocence requires that those who have veen arrested by released, pending trial. |
A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty therefore denying a persons freedom cannot be justified. |
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Name some items from which forensic scientists can obtain clues about a crime. |
a) Blood b) Hair c) Teeth d) Handwriting |
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What 3 body samples can be obtained under a warrant? |
a) DNA b) Blood c) semen (patternity) |
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Name 6 pretrial motions that an accused can make. |
a) Adjournment b) Inspection & testing of evidence c) Quash or amend d) admissibility of evidence e) Separate trail |
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_______ is not enough cause for an arrest to be made. |
Suspicion |
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Outline the 3 options available to police when it is believed an offence has been committed. |
a) Arrest b) Issue a warrant for arrest c) Issue an appearance notice |
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For seious indictable offences, the police will arrest the suspect. What 4 things must the arresting officer do when making the arrest? |
1) Identify himself 2) Advise the accused that he is under arrest 3) Inform the accused of the charge 4) Touch the accused to indicate he is in legal custody |
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A ______________ warrant can be obtained if the police believe the suspect has escaped to another province. |
Canada wide |
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The police are required to caution the accused upon being arrested. Give the 6 statements the police must say to the accused upon arrest. |
1) you have the right to a lawyer without delay 2) you have the right to make a phone call 3) you have the right to free legal advice 4) you can contact legal aid 5) do you understand 6) do you wish to telephone a lawyer |
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To apply for a search warrant, an officer must swear before a ___________, or judge that an offence has been committed and that there are reasonable grounds to believe that evidence of illegal activity is on the premises. |
Justice |
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Because of adverse publicity directed at occupants of searched premises, the criminal code of Canada made it a ________ offence to publish the location of any place searched, or the names of the occupants unless a charge was laid or the occupants gave their permission. |
Summary |
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The major areas of exceptions to search laws have to do with drugs, _______ and illegal weapons. |
Alcohol |
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The criminal code provides that any place except a _________ cab be searched without a warrant for illegal weapons. |
Home |
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A number of motions may be made before a trial to alter the procedure. Name the 6 pre-trial motions that an accussed can make. |
1) adjournment 2) change of venue 3) inspection and testing of evidence 4) quash or amend the charge 5) admissibility of evidence 6) separate trial |
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What is the police officer's notebook called? |
Log (This notebook is one of the important factors in determining the acceptance of evidence by the court) |
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________ onuc means that the accused must prove something "not" the accused. |
Reverse |
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__________ is the crown making evidence available so that the accused can make a full answer. |
Disclosure |
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A citizen can refuse to answer any questions except those necessary to complete the charge. What 4 things must the citizen answer prior to obtaining a lawyer. |
1)Name 2) Address 3) Occupation 4) Date of Birth |
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Does a person have a right to know why they are being questioned? Yes or no? |
Yes |
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Can a person refuse to answer questions of the police (outside of name, address, occupation , date of birth)? Yes or no? |
Yes |
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For summary offences, does a person get fingerprinted ? Yes or no? |
No |
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A search warrant can be used between ___ o'clock and ____ o'clock. |
6AM 9PM |
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Someone charged with an indictable offence carryig a punishment of more than 5 years must have a bail hearing within how many hours? |
24 |
