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Civics Exam Flashcards

1
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Highest appeal court in Canada

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Supreme Court of Canada

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2
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Help to provide a lawyer when one can’t afford one

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Legal aid

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Goal of a sentence to restore the convict to function properly in society

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Rehabilitation

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4
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A sentence that is not carried out as long as certain conditions are met

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Suspended sentence

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5
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Democratic Rights

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The right to vote

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An agreement to lower a charge to get a lighter sentence

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Plea Bargain

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7
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Early release form prison based on good behaviours

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Parole

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Statement made by a victim/relative that outlines the impact the crime affected them

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Impact statement

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9
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When someone knowingly lies in court

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Perjury

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10
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A sentence that allows the convicted to be free

under supervision

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Probation

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11
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Seeking a higher to court review the decision of a lower court

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Appeal

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Fundamental Freedoms

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An example of freedom and thought of expression

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13
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Involved when child abuse of neglect is suspected

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Children’s aid

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14
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A verdict of not guilty

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Acquittal

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15
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Involves actions that harm society

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Criminal law

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16
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Lawyers who prosecute crimes on behalf of the government

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Crown

17
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The right to know nature of charge and to be presumed innocent

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Habeas corpus

18
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Involves dispute between people

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Civil law

19
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Defence that the accused was somewhere else when a crime occurred

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Alibi

20
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When a judge looks at past court decisions

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Common law

21
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Murder was planned ahead of time

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Premeditated

22
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The decision through court that finds the accused being guilty or not guilty of criminal offences

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Conviction

23
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Mobility rights

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The right for every Canadian to live or work in any province. Canadians have the right to live in, leave or re enter Canada whenever

24
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Legal rights

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Every Canadian must be told their rights when arrested. Canadians are innocent until proven guilty. The time sentence must be reasonable

25
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Equality rights

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Can’t be discriminated because of religion, sex, mental or physical ability

26
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Official languages of Canada

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All Canadians have the right to speak in French or English with Canada’s federal government and some provincial governments

27
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Minority language education rights

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Every province or territory has to educate people in their language

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Civil code

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List of crimes and punishments

29
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What law is Canada primarily based on

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British common law except for Quebec which uses the French civil code

30
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Public law

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Everyone in society is affected

31
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Child advocate

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Represents children seeking or receiving help under the Child and family service act

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Ombudsperson

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Investigates child complaints against the government regarding abuse rights and drivers license issues

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Children’s aid society

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Protects children in their home environment and removes any children suspected of abuse or neglect

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What is the role of the Defence?

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The Defence protects the rights of the accused, questions the Crown evidence, and seeks an acquittal.

35
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What is the role of the Crown

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The Crown represents the prosecution (government) and develops a case against the accused to seek a conviction.

36
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The Legal process

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  1. A crime is committed
  2. Arrest: the process of taking a person accused of crime into custody jail by law enforcement officer.
  3. Trial: the process of determining innocence of guilt of a crime through judicial examination of the evidence
  4. Conviction: the decision through court of the accused being found guilty of a criminal offence
  5. Acquittal: the decision through court of the accused being found not guilty of a criminal offence
  6. Sentencing: judges decision for the appropriate punishment or rehabilitation for conviction
  7. Appeal: Seeking a higher court to review the decision of the current court based on the supposed error of the court
37
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The legal process steps

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  1. A crime is committed
  2. Arrest
  3. Trial
  4. Conviction
  5. Acquittal:
  6. Sentencing
  7. Appeal

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