Chpt 4 Intro to Criminal Law Multiple Choice REVIEW

Question 1

The Provincial Courts (Criminal Division)

Answer 1

• Arraigns the Accused

Question 2

The Provincial Courts (Criminal Division) Part 2

Answer 2

• Holds preliminary hearings for most severe indictable offences.
• Hears and tries criminal summary conviction cases and the least serious indictable offences such as theft under $5000.

Question 3

Provincial Superior Courts (Appeals and Trials)

Answer 3

• It is the court of first appeal with respect to criminal cases arising in the provincial court.

Question 4

Provincial Superior Courts (Part 2)

Answer 4

Can be composed of a Judge alone or a Judge and Jury.

Question 5

Provincial Courts of Appeal

Answer 5

• Hears appeals from the Trial Division of provincial superior courts.

Question 6

Provincial Courts of Appeal (Part 2)

Answer 6

• Sets provincial precedent; decisions must be followed by all judges in that province.

Question 7

Federal Courts

Answer 7

• Canada’s national court system that hears legal disputes with the federal government.

Question 8

What does the Federal Court have jurisdiction over cases involving?

Answer 8

• Federal government board
• Tribunals and commissions
• Immigration and citizenship matters

Question 9

The Supreme Court of Canada

Answer 9

• Hears appeal from provincial appeal courts

Question 10

Which court within the criminal division tries the most Severe Crimes?

Answer 10

• Provincial Superior Court

Question 11

The Supreme Court

Answer 11

• Is the finial court of appeal
• Hears appeals from Provincial Appeal Courts and the Federal Court of Appeal
• Has unlimited jurisdiction in criminal matters

Question 12

Which court holds preliminary hearings for most severe indictable offences?

Answer 12

• Provincial Courts

Question 13

Which court Appeals and trials are the first court of appeal?

Answer 13

• Provincial Superior Court

Question 14

Which court Appeals and Trials can be composed of a Judge or Jury?

Answer 14

• Provincial Superior Court

Question 15

Which court appeals and trails Hears criminal appeals in summary conviction cases?

Answer 15

• Provincial Superior Court

Question 16

Which court is the highest court and the final court of appeal in the province?

Answer 16

• Provincial Court of Appeal

Question 17

Which court has 3-5 Judges to hear all appeals?

Answer 17

• Provincial Court of Appeal

Question 18

Which court has the judges appointed by the provincial government?

Answer 18

• Provincial Court

Question 19

Which court got separated to 2 distinct courts: Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal in 2003

Answer 19

• Federal Court of Canada

Question 20

Which court is the Final court of Appeal?

Answer 20

• Supreme Court of Canada