Test Bank For
Criminal Justice 3rd Canadian Edition By Gina Antonacci
Chapter 1-12 Answers are at the End of Chapter
Chapter 1
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1) Identify which is NOT one of the functions of the criminal justice system.
A) investigating crimes
B) meeting the needs of victims
C) prosecuting criminal cases
D) enforcing laws
E) meeting the needs of witnesses
2) Canadian laws demonstrate our commitment to
A) individual rights
B) protecting society
C) both individual rights and protecting society
D) neither individual rights nor protecting society
3) The Canadian criminal justice system has many goals, including
A) Keeping the lower classes subdued
B) Providing the Police with excessive authority
C) the just and fair adjudication of cases
D) the quick and immediate adjudication of cases
4) The right to be treated within the principles of fundamental justice is called
A) due procedure
B) fair and equitable treatment under the law
C) the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
D) due process
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,5) The rule of law means that
A) everyone is unequal in the eyes of the law
B) all sentences can be appealed to a higher court
C) every dispute will be settled through "due process"
D) victims and offenders are treated with dignity
6) Which of these universal principles of the rule of law did Tom Bingham NOT identify?
A) the law must be accessible
B) questions of legal right and liability should ordinarily be resolved by the exercise of
discretion
C) the laws of the land should apply equally to all
D) the law must afford adequate protection of fundamental human rights
7) According to the principles of the rule of law
A) all trials must be conducted within six months of charges being laid
B) youth and adult trials will take place the same court rooms
C) there is an obligation to adhere to relevant international laws
D) a person under arrest must be seen by the court within 24 hours of arrest
8) According to the principles of the rule of law, the resolution of civil disputes
A) should not be so costly that the process is prohibitive to an average person
B) should not be so costly that the process is prohibitive to a wealthy person
C) should involve unreasonable delays
D) does not protect the fundamental rights and beliefs of our society
9) The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
A) is Part 1 of the Constituency Act, 1982
B) has little impact on our society
C) is Part A of the Constitution Act, 1976
D) is Part 1 of the Constitution Act, 1982
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,10) The Charter of Rights and Freedoms can be described as
A) the supreme law of Canada
B) the last resort for appeal
C) a guarantee of protection under the Criminal Code
D) an interim measure to protect the rights of all
11) The Charter of Rights and Freedoms does NOT guarantee
A) fundamental freedoms
B) democratic rights
C) immigration rights
D) legal rights
12) Fundamental freedoms include
A) freedom of association
B) freedom of unlawful assembly
C) freedom of media libel
D) freedom of non-association
13) Mobility rights
A) are found in section 4 of the Charter
B) guarantee Canadian citizens the right to live and work anywhere in North America
C) guarantee Canadian citizens the right to live and work anywhere in Canada
D) are found in section 3 of the Charter
14) The right to not be arbitrarily detained is considered a
A) democratic right
B) mobility right
C) legal right
D) fundamental freedom
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, 15) This section of the Charter allows for the expression of hate to be limited in some situations,
despite the fact that the Charter guarantees the fundamental freedom of expression.
A) section 1
B) section 2
C) section 7
D) section 11
16) If a law cannot be justified under section 1 of the Charter, a court may
A) declare that the law is constitutional
B) deem the law is of no force or effect
C) Re-write the law and force the legislative branch to enact the new law
D) Write a new law and pass it without legislative engagement
17) The notwithstanding clause of the Charter
A) provides federal and provincial governments with the ability to override all Charter
rights
B) can be applied in cases dealing with sections 3, 4, or 5 of the Charter
C) is valid for a maximum of five years
D) has never been used in Canadian history
18) A procedural safeguard is intended to ensure
A) that the victim is treated with respect
B) that all relevant evidence is admitted at trial
C) that the accused person is treated fairly throughout the criminal justice process
D) the judge can maintain order in the courtroom
19) Procedural safeguards begin
A) at the time of arrest
B) in the pre-trial stage
C) at trial
D) at sentencing
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