Chapter 8 and 9 Vocab

Question 1

Appearance Notice

Answer 1

A Legal document, usually issued for less serious offends, compelling an accused person to appear in court.

Question 2

Arrest

Answer 2

Legally depriving someone of liberty by seizing or touching the person to indicate that he or she is in custody.

Question 3

Arrest Warrant

Answer 3

A written court order directing the arrest of the suspect.

Question 4

Bail

Answer 4

The temporary release of the accused who posts money or some other security to guarantee his or her court appearance.

Question 5

Bench Warrant

Answer 5

An arrest warrant issued directly by the judge when an accused person fails to appear in court.

Question 6

Detention

Answer 6

Legally depriving a person of liberty for the purpose of asking questions, with or without physical restraint.

Question 7

Information

Answer 7

A statement given given under oath, informing the court of details of the offence.

Question 8

Line-up

Answer 8

A group of people shown to a victim or a witness for the purpose of identifying the perpetrator.

Question 9

Peace Officer

Answer 9

A person responsible for preserving the public peace, such as a police officer, a mayor, or a customs officer.

Question 10

Promise to Appear

Answer 10

A signed agreement that an accused person will appear in court at the time of the trial.

Question 11

Reasonable Grounds

Answer 11

Information that would lead a resonate person to conclude that the suspect had committed a criminal offence.

Question 12

Recognizance

Answer 12

A guarantee that the accused will appear in court when required, under penalty of a fine of up to $500

Question 13

Revers Onus

Answer 13

Shifting the burden of proof to the defence.

Question 14

Search Warrant

Answer 14

A court document that gives the police the right to search a specific location.

Question 15

Show-Cause Hearing

Answer 15

A judicial hearing in which the Crown or the accused has to convince the judge either to detain or release the accused before trial.

Question 16

Summons

Answer 16

A legal document issued for an indictable offence, ordering an accused person to appear in court.

Question 17

Surety

Answer 17

A person who agrees to make a payment if the accused does not appear at trial.

Question 18

Telewarrant

Answer 18

A search warrant obtained by phone or fax.

Question 19

Assault Levels 1-3

Answer 19

Threatened or actual physical contact without consent; offensive conduct that causes reasonable apprehension of imminent harm in the mind of the intended victim. This is the first level. Assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm is level 2. Level 3 - aggravated assault is wounding, maiming, disfiguring, or endangering the life of the victim.

Question 20

Sexual Assault Levels 1-3

Answer 20

Touching of a sexual nature that is not invited or consensual. Level 2 Sexual assault is with a weapon, threats to a third party, or causing bodily harm. Level 3 Sexual assault is aggravated sexual assault which involves maiming, disfiguring, or endangering the life of the victim.

Question 21

Breaking and Entering

Answer 21

Breaking into a place without permission in order to commit an indictable offence such as robbery.

Question 22

Colour of Right

Answer 22

The honey belief that a person owns or has permission to use an item.

Question 23

Controlled Substance

Answer 23

Any narcotic or drug listed in Schedules 1 to 5 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Question 24

Culpable Homicide

Answer 24

A killing for which the accused can be held legally responsible, such as murder infanticide, or manslaughter.

Question 25

Disorderly House

Answer 25

A place used for the purpose of prostitution, gambling or betting; also known as common bawdy house.

Question 26

First Degree-Murder

Answer 26

A killing that is planned and deliberate, is the result of a contract, causes the death of a peace officer, or occurs during the commission of another serious crime.

Question 27

Fraud

Answer 27

Intentionally decieving someone in order to cause a loss of property, money, or service.

Question 28

Homicide

Answer 28

The killing of another human being, either directly or indirectly.

Question 29

Hybrid Offence

Answer 29

An offence that the Crown can try either as a summary or an indictable offence.

Question 30

Indictable Offence

Answer 30

A serious crime that carries a heavier penalty than a summary convict offence.

Question 31

Infanticide

Answer 31

The killing of a newborn infant by the child's mother.

Question 32

Manslaughter

Answer 32

Any culpable homicide that is not murder or infanticide.

Question 33

Mischief

Answer 33

Wilfully destroying or damaging property or data, interfering with the lawful use of property.

Question 34

Theft Under

Answer 34

The Hybrid Offence of stealing goods worth under $5000

Question 35

Theft Over

Answer 35

The indictable offence of stealing foods worth over $5000

Question 36

Trafficking

Answer 36

A criminal offence that invokes selling, giving, transporting, or distributing a controlled substance.

Question 37

Public Mischief

Answer 37

Providing false information that causes the police to start or continue an investigation without cause.

Question 38

Money Laundering

Answer 38

The practice of transferring cash or other properties to conceal their illegal origin.

Question 39

Murder

Answer 39

The intentional killing of another human being.

Question 40

Non-Culpable Homicide

Answer 40

A killing for which a person cannot be held legally responsible, such as one that results from unforeseeable accident.

Question 41

Possession

Answer 41

The state of having knowledge or and control over something.

Question 42

Prostitution

Answer 42

The act of engaging ins equal services for money.

Question 43

Provocation

Answer 43

Words or actions that could cause a reasonable person to behave irrationally or lose self control.

Question 44

Robbery

Answer 44

The theft of personal property through violence or the threat of violence.

Question 45

Second-Degree Murder

Answer 45

Any murder that does not fit into one of the four situations listed in the category of first-degree murder.

Question 46

Summary Conviction Offence

Answer 46

A minor offence that carries a relatively light penalty.

Question 47

Theft

Answer 47

Taking property permanently or temporarily, without the owner's permission.