Definitions- Groups 5-8

Question 1

Chain of custody(Group 6)

Answer 1

The witnessed written record of the people who maintained unbroken control over an item of evidence

Question 2

Motive(Group 5)

Answer 2

The reason a person commits a crime

Question 3

Hearsay evidence(Group 7)

Answer 3

Evidence given by a witness based on information received from someone’s else rather than personal knowledge

Question 4

Trafficking(Group 5)

Answer 4

A criminal offence that involves selling, giving, transporting, or distributing a controlled substance or an authorization for controlled substance

Question 5

Charge to the jury(Group 8)

Answer 5

The judges explanation to the judges of how the law applies to the case before them

Question 6

Appeal (Group 8)

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Arrest(Group 7)

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Detention(Group 7)

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Subpoena(Group 8)

Answer 9

A court order requiring the witness to appear in court on a certain date to give evidence

Question 10

Impressions(Group 6)

Answer 10

Patterns or marks found on surfaces caused by various objects

Question 11

Circumstantial Evidence(Group 7)

Answer 11

Indirect evidence that leads to a reasonable interference of the defendant’s guilt/ defendant

Question 12

General Intent(Group 5)

Answer 12

The desire to commit a wrongful act, with no ulterior motive or purpose

Question 13

Specific Intent(Group 5)

Answer 13

The desire to commit one wrongful act for the sake of committing and accomplishing another (ex: assault to robbery)

Question 14

Class Characteristics(Group 6)

Answer 14

The general attributes of an object

Question 15

Individual characteristics(Group 6)

Answer 15

The specific and unique features of an object

Question 16

Direct Evidence(Group 7)

Answer 16

Testimony given by a witness to prove an alleged fact

Question 17

Voir Dire(Group 8)

Answer 17

A mini trial in which jurors are excluded while the admissibility of evidence is discussed

Question 18

Perjury(Group 8)

Answer 18

The offence of wilfully telling an untruth in court after having taken oath of information

Question 19

Possession(Group 5)

Answer 19

The state of having knowledge of and control over something

Question 20

Perimeter(Group 6)

Answer 20

The area surrounding the centre of a crime scene, where the offender may have been present or may have left evidence