FRSC-1100 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
acquitted
found not guilty
Actus Reus
criminal act or omission
arbitrarily
without a legitimate legal reason
Bail
A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns
for his or her trial
beyond a reasonable doubt
Criminal standard of proof
CPIC
Canadian Police Information Center
criminal record
a record of convictions for federal criminal offences
dual procedure offence
also called "hybrid", Crown has choice to use summary conviction or indictable process
Hybrid Offence
also called "dual procedure", Crown has choice to use summary conviction or indictable
process
,Indictable offence
a serious criminal offence
information
A document that outlines the formal charge(s) against a suspect, the law(s) that have
been violated, and the evidence to support the charge(s).
Mens Rea
the mental element that may be to convict someone of a criminal offence, could involve
intention or recklessness
no force and effect
a law that is invalid, cannot be enforced
onus
the legal responsibility for proving smth
presumed innocence
the presumption that a person is innocent until proven guilty
Principles of Fundamental Justice
common law principles of justice preserved by s.7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights
and Freedoms
quasi-criminal law
laws covering less serious offences at the provincial or municipal level; most often
punishable by fines
reasonable and probable grounds
the standard of belief required of a police officer to apply for a warrant or to lay a
criminal charge
,Reasonable Limits
restrictions on rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Summary offence
all provincial, territorial and municipal charges and less serious federal charges
warrant
A court order authorizing police officers to take certain actions, for example, to arrest
suspects or to search premises.
adjourn
postpone
Appearance Notice
document used by police officers to get an accused person to court for a first
appearance on a summary, hybrid, or s. 553 Criminal Code offence
Arraignment
first appearance in court to face a criminal charge
arrest
interfere with someone's freedom by preventing freedom of movement
arrest warrant
A court order authorizing law-enforcement to take the individual named on the warrant
into custody to answer for charges specified in the warrant
breach of peace
actions that could result in actual or threatened harm to someone, or to a person's
property in the person's presence
confirmed
, judge or justice of the peace will review and endorse an appearance notice, promise to
appear or recognizance issued by a police officer
detain
To prevent someone from leaving a place
dismiss
to send someone out; to let someone leave
elect
to choose
endorse
a local judge re-affirming the effect of a court order made in another jurisdiction
failure to appear
didn't show up at the time and place appointed for an appearance in court or for
fingerprints and photos
First Appearance
also called an "arraignment", initial time in court to face a criminal or quasi-criminal
charge
Habeas Corpus
the right of an accused person to be brought before a judge and informed of the
charges and evidence against him or her
Judicial Interim Release
bail
Justice of the Peace
COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
acquitted
found not guilty
Actus Reus
criminal act or omission
arbitrarily
without a legitimate legal reason
Bail
A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns
for his or her trial
beyond a reasonable doubt
Criminal standard of proof
CPIC
Canadian Police Information Center
criminal record
a record of convictions for federal criminal offences
dual procedure offence
also called "hybrid", Crown has choice to use summary conviction or indictable process
Hybrid Offence
also called "dual procedure", Crown has choice to use summary conviction or indictable
process
,Indictable offence
a serious criminal offence
information
A document that outlines the formal charge(s) against a suspect, the law(s) that have
been violated, and the evidence to support the charge(s).
Mens Rea
the mental element that may be to convict someone of a criminal offence, could involve
intention or recklessness
no force and effect
a law that is invalid, cannot be enforced
onus
the legal responsibility for proving smth
presumed innocence
the presumption that a person is innocent until proven guilty
Principles of Fundamental Justice
common law principles of justice preserved by s.7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights
and Freedoms
quasi-criminal law
laws covering less serious offences at the provincial or municipal level; most often
punishable by fines
reasonable and probable grounds
the standard of belief required of a police officer to apply for a warrant or to lay a
criminal charge
,Reasonable Limits
restrictions on rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Summary offence
all provincial, territorial and municipal charges and less serious federal charges
warrant
A court order authorizing police officers to take certain actions, for example, to arrest
suspects or to search premises.
adjourn
postpone
Appearance Notice
document used by police officers to get an accused person to court for a first
appearance on a summary, hybrid, or s. 553 Criminal Code offence
Arraignment
first appearance in court to face a criminal charge
arrest
interfere with someone's freedom by preventing freedom of movement
arrest warrant
A court order authorizing law-enforcement to take the individual named on the warrant
into custody to answer for charges specified in the warrant
breach of peace
actions that could result in actual or threatened harm to someone, or to a person's
property in the person's presence
confirmed
, judge or justice of the peace will review and endorse an appearance notice, promise to
appear or recognizance issued by a police officer
detain
To prevent someone from leaving a place
dismiss
to send someone out; to let someone leave
elect
to choose
endorse
a local judge re-affirming the effect of a court order made in another jurisdiction
failure to appear
didn't show up at the time and place appointed for an appearance in court or for
fingerprints and photos
First Appearance
also called an "arraignment", initial time in court to face a criminal or quasi-criminal
charge
Habeas Corpus
the right of an accused person to be brought before a judge and informed of the
charges and evidence against him or her
Judicial Interim Release
bail
Justice of the Peace
