TRENT FRSC 1100 FINAL EXAM: INTRODUCTION TO CANADIAN
JUSTICE DETAILED QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100% GUARANTEED PASS
Section 91 of the Constitution
Federal Powers
Law
rules that society creates
Statute
laws made by one of the 3 levels of the government
Legal Presumptions
found in statutes
Ultra vires
beyond the powers
2 ways to make laws
Legislation (written laws) and Case Decisions (by a judge)
What does the amending formula do?
Changes the constitution
What is needed to change the constitution?
2/3 of provinces (7/10) and the 7 must contain 50% of CAN population
Common Law
a system of law based on precedent and customs
, Actus Reus
Criminal act
Mens Rea
Criminal intent
Ratio
legal reasoning
False
You need evidence at a Supreme Court trial
False
Star Decisis is binding to all lower courts, true or false?
Star Decisis
the practice of using earlier judicial rulings as a basis for deciding cases
Are appeal courts binding to one another?
No they are not
True
Judges are not easily removed from positions
A jury sentences a criminal, T or F?
False, a Judge convicts a criminal
R v Bach
lower court being bound by court of appeal decision, discharge appealed by Crown
3 Systems of Law
Criminal, Civil, Administrative
Onus
JUSTICE DETAILED QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100% GUARANTEED PASS
Section 91 of the Constitution
Federal Powers
Law
rules that society creates
Statute
laws made by one of the 3 levels of the government
Legal Presumptions
found in statutes
Ultra vires
beyond the powers
2 ways to make laws
Legislation (written laws) and Case Decisions (by a judge)
What does the amending formula do?
Changes the constitution
What is needed to change the constitution?
2/3 of provinces (7/10) and the 7 must contain 50% of CAN population
Common Law
a system of law based on precedent and customs
, Actus Reus
Criminal act
Mens Rea
Criminal intent
Ratio
legal reasoning
False
You need evidence at a Supreme Court trial
False
Star Decisis is binding to all lower courts, true or false?
Star Decisis
the practice of using earlier judicial rulings as a basis for deciding cases
Are appeal courts binding to one another?
No they are not
True
Judges are not easily removed from positions
A jury sentences a criminal, T or F?
False, a Judge convicts a criminal
R v Bach
lower court being bound by court of appeal decision, discharge appealed by Crown
3 Systems of Law
Criminal, Civil, Administrative
Onus
