Chapter 7 Flashcards

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Accused

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in criminal court, the person charged with committing a criminal offence

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Appeal

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an application to a higher court to review the decision made by a lower court

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Appellant

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the party that files an appeal

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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

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a standard of proof whereby a defendant’s guilt must be proven to the extent that a reasonable person would have no choice but to conclude that the defendant committed the offence

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Burden of Proof

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the Crown’s obligation to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt

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Challenge for Cause

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the right of the Crown or defence to exclude someone from a jury for a particular reason

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Character Evidence

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evidence used to establish the likelihood that the defendant is the type of person who either would or would not commit a certain offence

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Charge to the Jury

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the judge’s explanation to the jurors of how the law applies to the case before them

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Circumstantial Evidence

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indirect evidence that leads to a reasonable inference of the defendant’s guilt

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Court Clerk

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the court official who assists the judge

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Court of Appeal

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a court with the authority to review decisions made by lower courts

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Cross Examination

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the second questioning of a witness to test the accuracy of the testimony; performed by the opposing attorney

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Crown Attorney

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the lawyer representing the government, responsible for instituting legal proceedings against the accused

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Defence Counsel

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the lawyer who defends an accused person on trial

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Direct Evidence

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testimony given by a witness to prove an alleged fact

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Direct Examination

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the first questioning of a witness to determine what he or she observed about the crime

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Directed Verdict

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a decision made by the judge to withdraw the case from the jury and enter a verdict of not guilty

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Duty Counsel

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a lawyer on duty in a courtroom or police station to give free legal advice to persons just arrested or brought before the court

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Evidence

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information that tends to prove or disprove the elements of an offence

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Federal Court of Canada

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a court that hears cases involving the federal government; consists of a trial and an appeal division

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Hearsay Evidence

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evidence given by a witness based on information received from someone else rather than personal knowledge

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Hung Jury

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a jury that cannot reach a unanimous verdict and is consequently dismissed from the case

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Judge

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the court official appointed to try cases in a court of law and to sentence convicted persons

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Jury

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in a criminal trial, a group of 12 people who decide whether the accused is guilty or not guilty

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Jury Panel
the large group of randomly selected citizens from which jury members are chosen
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Justice of the peace
a court official who has less authority than a judge but can issue warrants and perform other judicial functions
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Leave
permission to appeal a case from a lower court to a higher court
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Motion for Dismissal
a request by defence counsel that the judge dismiss that the judge dismiss the charges against the defendant
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Peremptory Challenge
the right of the Crown or the defence to exclude someone from a jury without providing a reason
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Perjury
knowingly making false statements in court while giving evidence under oath or affirmation
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Preliminary Hearing
a judicial inquiry to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to put the accused person on trial
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Provincial Court
the lowest level in the hierarchy of Canadian courts
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Rebut
to contradict evidence introduced by the opposing side
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Respondent
the party that responds to an appeal
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Sheriff
the court official responsible for jury management and handles accused persons who are in custody, also maintains security in the courtroom
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Subpoena
a court order requiring the witness to appear in court on a certain date
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Superior Court of the Province
the highest criminal and civil court, consisting of a trial division and an appeal division (Supreme Court of British Columbia)
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Supreme Court of Canada
the highest appeals court in Canada; also deals with constitutional questions referred to it by the federal government
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Surrebuttal
a reply to the opposing side's rebuttal
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Voir Dire
a mini-trial in which jurors are excluded while the admissibility of evidence is discussed
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Wiretapping
the interception of telephone communications
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Witnesses
persons who give evidence while under oath in a court of law
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Arraignment
the first stage of a criminal trial in which the court clerk reads the charge and the defendant enters a plea