Ch.7

Question 1

Hearsay Evidence

Answer 1

Testimony given in court that is the witness saying they know something because someone else said it to them (third party evidence)

Question 2

Hung Jury

Answer 2

Jury in a trial that can’t reach a unanimous decision

Question 3

Judge

Answer 3

1-3 persons in charge of sentencing and interpreting the law in a trial or appeal

Question 4

Jury

Answer 4

12 people sworn to give a verdict in a legal, typically criminal, case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court

Question 5

Jury Panel

Answer 5

group of people from which a final jury is selected

Question 6

Justice of the Peace

Answer 6

lower level judges that hear minor claim cases

Question 7

Leave

Answer 7

to go away from the current trial and apply for an appeal

Question 8

Motion for dissmissial

Answer 8

defense council’s opportunity after the crown presents their evidence, to say the trial is over since the crown didn’t make it’s case

Question 9

Peremptory challenge

Answer 9

attorney’s rights to reject a potential juror without stating a reason

Question 10

Perjury

Answer 10

knowingly lying under oath of law

Question 11

Preliminary hearing

Answer 11

mini hearing before a trial to see if it;s worth the courts time and money

Question 12

Provincial court

Answer 12

hears every case except those severe enough to be tried at the Supreme Court of Canada

Question 13

Rebut

Answer 13

each side’s opportunity to knock down and put doubt in the other side’s statements, proof of falseness

Question 14

Respondent

Answer 14

defense in appeals or divorce court

Question 15

Sherriff

Answer 15

Keeps the safety of the accused and others during trial

Question 16

Subpoena

Answer 16

a writ summon of a person to court

Question 17

Superior court of the province

Answer 17

Supreme court of BC

Question 18

Supreme Court of Canada

Answer 18

Highest court of Canada, the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system.The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 cases each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts

Question 19

Surrebuttal

Answer 19

rebuttal to a rebuttal

Question 20

Voir Dire

Answer 20

preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or counsel

Question 21

Wiretapping

Answer 21

A form of Electronic Surveillance that monitors telephonic and telegraphic communication

Question 22

Witnesses

Answer 22

a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place and testifies that in court

Question 23

Accused

Answer 23

The person being charged for a crime

Question 24

Appeal

Answer 24

to appeal to a higher court to review a discussion of a lower court

Question 25

Appellant

Answer 25

the people(party) that file for an appeal

Question 26

Arraignment

Answer 26

one of the first things done in a trial | the court clerk reads to charge to the accused and he/she pleads guilty/not guilty

Question 27

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Answer 27

the necessary conclusion of the jury to convict someone of a crime. There should be no doubt within reasonable limits

Question 28

Burden of Proof

Answer 28

the crown council's responsibility to prove the accused is guilty beyond reasonable doubt

Question 29

Challenge fo Cause

Answer 29

either council can exclude someone from the jury for a reason

Question 30

Character evidnece

Answer 30

evidence that shows the type of person the accused is about their likelihood of either committing or not committing the crime.

Question 31

Charge to the Jury

Answer 31

the judge explain the law and how it applies to the case that they will hear

Question 32

Circumstantial Evidence

Answer 32

indirect(probable) evidence, easily creates doubt

Question 33

Federal Court of Canada

Answer 33

the court of the federal government, has trial and appeal courts

Question 34

Evidence

Answer 34

information given by witnesses or physical objects that prove the accused innocence or guilt

Question 35

Duty Counsel

Answer 35

the governemnt's lawyers that give free legal advice to people that are arrested or brought before the court

Question 36

Directed Verdict

Answer 36

the judge give the verdict of not guilty and withdraws the jury

Question 37

Direct Examination

Answer 37

the counsel's examination of a witness that is their own

Question 38

Direct Evidence

Answer 38

the evidence(testimony) given by a witness to proves a fact

Question 39

Defence Counsel

Answer 39

the lawyer(s) representing the accused

Question 40

Crown Attorney

Answer 40

the lawyer(s) representing the government

Question 41

Cross Examination

Answer 41

the attorney's examination of a witness that is not their own

Question 42

Court of Appeal

Answer 42

a court which reviews cases and can change decisions of lower courts

Question 43

Court Clerk

Answer 43

a court official that assists the judge, administers oaths, keeps a record of the trial