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How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

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Page 1: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.
Page 2: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

How does a criminal case start?

Prosecution examination

Report to the police

Instructions to jurors

Sentence

Page 3: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

Which of the following is true about juries in Canada?

All criminal cases have a jury.

Accused chooses in every case

Max sent.of 5 yrs or + & accused chooses.

Only for all indictable offences

Page 4: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

What is the basis for a peremptory challenge?

Juror is related to victim

Juror is related to defense

Work-related reasons

No need to show cause

Page 5: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

Who can be a juror in Nova Scotia?

A teenager

A lawyer

A permanent resident

None of the above

Page 6: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

What is the main goal of the opening statement?

To show what will be proved and how

To let the accused testify

To let defence challengeprosecution

All of the above

Page 7: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

What is voir dire?

Court sanctions

A process forjury selection

Police reports

Appeals to theSupreme Court

Page 8: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

Who is not a formal Criminal Justice actor in Canada?

Judges

Police officers

Victims

Prosecutors

Page 9: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

What happens if there is a hung jury?

Accused not guilty so new trial isdouble jeopardy

Prosecution may retry

There must be a new trial

All of the above

Page 10: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

Which is a difference between CJ in the US & Canada?

Sentences may notbe appealed in the US

No voir dire in the US

Most cases have a juryin the US

There are no differences

Page 11: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

Which is true about the decision to prosecute?

Enough groundsfor a conviction

Not against public interest

There are some exceptions

All of the above

Page 12: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

Which is true about sentencing?

No jurors

Judge decides it

It can be appealed

All of the above

Page 13: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

Who can appeal a sentence in Canada?

Only the defence

Victim & Crown

Crown & defence

Only the Crown

Page 14: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

How do you get a verdict?

Simple majority

Unanimity

Absolute majority

One non guilty vote sufficesfor a non guilty verdict

Page 15: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

Which is true about the charge to jurors?

The judge must alwayscharge jurors

It must take place beforedeliberations

The judge may prechargejurors at any time

All of the above

Page 16: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.

What is not allowed in direct examinations?

Direct questions

Open-ended questions

Leading questions

Do we have to know this?

Page 17: How does a criminal case start? Prosecution examination Report to the police Instructions to jurors Sentence.