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Law 12 Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
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Absolute discharge

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A sentence in which while the offender is found guilty, no conviction is recorded and the offender is free to go with out any convictions

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Accelerated review

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An early consideration (review) by the parole board of an offender’s eligibility (eg once 1/3 of sentence is served); allowed only if Meeting certain conditions

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Appellant

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The party who request an appeal in criminal court either the defence or crown

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Binding-over

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Bonding

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Form of insurance guaranteeing the honesty of the person handling money or valuables

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Capital punishment

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death penalty

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Community service order

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Sentencing where community service is involved

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Compensation

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To make up for a loss (eg damages to an injured plaintiff) also known as restitution - in crim court - sentencing objective

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9
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Concurrent sentences

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Penalty (sentence) for Crimean which penalties for two or more offences are served at the same time

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Conditional discharge

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Sentence where the offender is guilty no conviction is recorded and the offender is free to go but must meet certain expectations (eg probation) to avoid a record and new sentence

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Consecutive sentence

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Penalty where two or more offences are served one after the other

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12
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Correctional services

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To serve time in prison

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Dangerous offender

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Person who meets criteria of being a threat to public and is given an indeterminate sentence

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Day parole

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An offender’s release from custody during the day under conditions (at institution or halfway house)

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Deportation

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Forced/thrown out of the country and sent back to original place

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Deterrence

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encourages or prevents a person from doing something

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Diversion programs

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sentences that keep offenders out of prison (probation, suspended sentence)

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Escorted absence

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inmates’ authorized times away form custody (medical treatment & programs)

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Factum

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a document that summarizes each party’s point of view.

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Fine option program

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alternative to paying a fine through community work

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Free pardon

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cancellation of punishment b/c they are not considered to have done the crime

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Full parole

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complete release from custody into the community under supervision and certain conditions

23
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Incarceration

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imprisonment/confinement

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Indeterminate sentence

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sentence usually given to dangerous offenders - no fixed release person is reviewed to see if they can go back to society

25
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Information

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written complaint under oath a reason that a person committed an offence

26
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intermittent sentence

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sentence to be served only on weekends or at night - allows the offender to keep a job (only valid for sentences less than 90 days)

27
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Ordinary pardon

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cancellation of a punishment - still convicted but is forgiven by crown and released

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Parole

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full parole or day parole (supervision w/certain restrictions)

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Parolee

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Person that is serving parole

30
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Penology

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person who studies jail and its effects on a person

31
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Pre-sentence report

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prepared for the court - sets out his/her background

32
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principle of totality

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rule or concept of looking at the whole when a person has committed several crimes (one big sentence instead of long prison term)

33
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probation

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sentence that allows the offender temporary freedom as opposed to imprisonment

34
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probation order

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order by the court to allow a person to live in a community under supervision

35
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Recidivism

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repeat offenders return to prison

36
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rehabilitation

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to help the person through drug addiction using programs instead of imprisonment (sentencing objective)

37
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Resocialization

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reintroducing an offender into human society

38
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Respondent

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party who opposes the appeal requested by the other party

39
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restitution

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to be re-payed (to reimburse)

40
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retribution

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to be revenged (eye for an eye)

41
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Royal Prerogative of Mercy

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right of the governor general to alter a sentence imposed on a convicted person or cabnet’s right

42
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Segregation

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to be blocked out from society as to protect it also keeping inmates away from each other

43
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Statutory release

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an inmate’s release as required by law after 2/3 is served (except for certain offences)

44
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suspended sentence

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delayed or held off sentence due to circumstances (judge doesn’t decide on penalty)

45
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suspended

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take away a privilege (eg driving)

46
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temporary absence

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no showing up for a short amount of time

47
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trial de novo

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to appeal a sentence to get a new trial

48
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unescorted absence

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leaving without letting people know

49
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victim impact statement

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declaration from victim describing the effects of the offences on their life (consideration for judge during sentencing)

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